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ArticleSurgical neurology international2026

Modified posterior full-endoscopic cervical discectomy for highly migrated cervical disc herniations.

Katsuhiko Ishibashi, Ryuichi Watanabe, Kazuyoshi Yanagisawa, Ryoji Tominaga, Yasushi Inomata, Kento Takebayashi, Hirohiko Inanami, Hiroki Iwai, Hisashi Koga

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Katsuhiko IshibashiDepartment of Orthopedic, Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital, Edogawa-Ku, Japan.
Ryuichi WatanabeDepartment of Orthopedic, Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital, Edogawa-Ku, Japan.
Kazuyoshi YanagisawaDepartment of Orthopedic, Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital, Edogawa-Ku, Japan.
Ryoji TominagaDepartment of Orthopedic, Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital, Edogawa-Ku, Japan.
Yasushi InomataDepartment of Orthopedic, Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital, Edogawa-Ku, Japan.
Kento TakebayashiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital, Edogawa-Ku, Japan.
Hirohiko InanamiDepartment of Orthopedic, Inanami Spine and Joint Hospital, Edogawa-Ku, Japan.
Hiroki IwaiDepartment of Orthopedic, Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital, Edogawa-Ku, Japan.
Hisashi KogaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Iwai FESS Clinic, Edogawa-Ku, Japan.

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Abstract

Background: Posterior full-endoscopic cervical discectomy (pFECD) is a minimally invasive technique for removing highly migrated cervical disc herniations (CDHs). However, the optimal working corridor and extent of bone resection must be individually tailored according to the direction and degree of disc migration in each patient. Methods: Two cases of highly migrated CDH were treated using pFECD with tailored bone removal. Case 1 (previously published) involved caudal migration of a C5/6 disc, which required partial pediculotomy. Case 2 involved cephalad migration of a C6/7 CDH, which was treated with partial upper pediculectomy. Results: In both cases, the migrated disc fragments - both cephalad and caudal - were completely removed without any neurological sequelae. Conclusion: Partial cephalad and caudal pediculotomy represents a safe and effective technical modification of the pFECD approach for significantly migrated CDHs.

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Cervical disc herniationDisc migrationDownward migrationEndoscopic discectomyMinimally invasive spine surgeryPosterior cervical surgeryUpward migration

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