ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2022
Microendoscopic Lumbar Posterior Decompression Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Literature Review.
Review in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07489508 (Retrospective Comparison of Tubular Decompression With or Without Multisegmental Rhizotomy Versus Transfacetal TLIF for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Retrospective Comparison of Tubular Decompression With or Without Multisegmental Rhizotomy Versus Transfacetal TLIF for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A 25-Year Observational Cohort Analysis
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Comparative effects of different posterior decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Pooled it
- One-year follow-up of conservative and surgical treatment results for patients diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Trial
- Full endoscopic decompression of ligamentum flavum cyst causing thoracic myelopathy: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2026Article
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- Recovery outcomes for military personnel undergoing surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis induced by physical overload: a retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Arthroscopic-Assisted Uniportal Spinal Surgery Versus Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Reporting bias is prevalent in systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to endoscopicJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2025Article
- Full-Endoscopic Spinal Canal Decompression After Direct Midline Splitting of the Spinous Process: A Technical Note.Cureus · 2025Article
- Which Kind of Prognosis is Better in the Treatment of Cervical and Lumbar Disc Herniation with Coblation Nucleoplasty?Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Correlation between the severity of lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar paraspinal muscle atrophy.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion vs. posterior lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of bilateral lumbar spinal stenosis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Sagittal Realignment Following Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Elderly Patients: A Comprehensive EOS Imaging Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The 3-Steps Approach for Lumbar Stenosis with Anatomical Insights, Tailored for Young Spine Surgeons.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Biomechanical assessment of anterior plate system, bilateral pedicle screw and transdiscal screw system for high-grade spondylolisthesis: a finite element study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Open laminectomy vs. minimally invasive laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a review.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Review
- Clinical efficacy of unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression in the treatment of adjacent segment disease after lumbar fusion.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Review
- Radical decompression without fusion for L5 radiculopathy due to foraminal stenosis.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2023Article
- Short-Term Patient Outcomes Using the Interlaminar Endoscopic Surgical System Ilessys® Delta System versus Bilateral Laminotomy: A Single-Center Study of 80 Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Article
- Efficacy of Repeat Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression for Reoperation of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Study.Journal of pain research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common disease in the elderly, mostly due to degenerative changes in the lumbar spinal complex. Decompression surgery is the standard surgical treatment for LSS. Classically, total laminectomy-which involves resection of the spinous process, entire laminae and medial facet-has been the standard decompression technique; however, it can cause post-surgical instability. To overcome this disadvantage, various minimally invasive techniques that preserve the stabilization structures of the spine have been developed, and surgeons have begun to re-evaluate decompression surgery from the standpoint of reduced invasiveness and cost. More than two decades have passed since the introduction of microendoscopic spine surgery, and studies continue to shed light on its advantages and limitations as new knowledge becomes available. This article is a narrative review of the available literature, along with authors' experience, regarding the indications, surgical techniques, clinical outcomes, and limitations/complications of microendoscopic decompression for LSS.
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