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Five-step unilateral biportal endoscopic surgery for central lumbar canal stenosis: "Z" technique nuance.
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- Unilateral biportal endoscopy versus percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy for far lateral lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EFORT open reviews · 2026Article
- Fully navigated biportal endoscopic lumbar decompression using non-invasive surface registration: a single-institution technical feasibility series.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Early clinical outcomes of simultaneous biportal endoscopic decompression for tandem spinal stenosis: a single-center retrospective study.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Article
- Comparison of Biportal Endoscopic Technique and Conventional Unilateral Laminectomy for Bilateral Decompression (ULBD) for Multi-Level Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Elderly People.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Three types of ligamentum flavum resections for the treatment of lumbar central canal stenosis: BUTTERFLY retrospective study.Asian spine journal · 2025Article
- How to begin unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) for segmental lumbar degenerative disease: a step-by-step guide to perfect patient positioning and surgical approach, avoiding common pitfalls.Neurosurgical review · 2024Article
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Abstract
The treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis has advanced through the use of minimally invasive surgery techniques. Endoscopic methods go even further, with studies showing that both uniportal and biportal endoscopic techniques have outcomes comparable to traditional approaches. However, there is limited knowledge of the step-by-step decompression process when using the unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE). To address this, the authors introduce the five steps in the "Z" sequence, which aims to reduce surgical time and complications. The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2024.1.FOCVID23182.
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