ArticleNeurospine2023
Anterior Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy: Surgical Technique and Literature Review.
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- [Early effectiveness and safety of mini open endoscopy assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Navigation in Cervical Spine Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Early efficacy and safety of spinal endoscopy assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Clinical Outcomes and Future Directions of Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review With Narrative Insights.Global spine journal · 2026Article
- Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery : Its Roles and Limitations.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2025Article
- Assessment of Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes of Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Inclinatory Foraminotomy : A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2025Article
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- Transforaminal Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy Is More Cost-Effective Than Microdiscectomy for Symptomatic Disc Herniations.Neurospine · 2025Article
- A novel posterior endoscopic cervical approach for treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a finite-element analysis(C2-T1).Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Less Is More: Evaluating the Benefits of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- A narrative review of endoscopic spine surgery: history, indications, uses, and future directions.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2024Review
- Advances and Challenges in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Biomechanical analysis of the door-shaped titanium plate in single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Future of Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Insights from Cutting-Edge Technology in the Industrial Field.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
The conventional surgical technique for radiculopathy with cervical disc herniation (CDH) is anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, with a good clinical outcome and fusion rate. However, significant perioperative morbidity related to extensive surgical exposure has been reported. Therefore, anterior endoscopic cervical discectomy (AECD) using a working channel endoscope has been developed to reduce surgical complications and tissue damage. The objective of this study was to describe a cutting-edge technique for AECD of soft CDH. The primary indication is cervical radiculopathy with or without axial neck pain due to soft CDH. The surgical procedure consists of 2 parts: (1) a safe anterior percutaneous approach under fluoroscopic control and (2) selective endoscopic discectomy and foraminal decompression using specialized mechanical tools under endoscopic visualization. The clinical outcomes are comparable to those of conventional surgery and show the benefits of minimally invasive spine procedure. Perioperative data revealed typical minimalism, including reduced muscle damage, blood loss, operative time, and recovery time. With technical advancements in surgical instruments and optics, AECD will become more practical and safer. AECD is effective in selected CDH cases with cervical radiculopathy. However, high-quality clinical studies are needed to verify the effectiveness of this endoscopic cervical spinal procedure.
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