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Percutaneous full endoscopic posterior decompression of thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum
PurposeOssification of ligamentum flavum (OLF) is the leading cause of progressive thoracic myelopathy (TM) in East Asian countries. Surgical...
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Enhanced technique of dural closure using autologous fat graft and Gelfoam for effective management of dural tear following interlaminar endoscopic lumbar spine surgery
BackgroundIncidental dural tears are common complications in lumbar spine surgery, particularly in endoscopic procedures where primary closure via...
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Biportal endoscopic transforaminal thoracic interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracic myelopathy
BackgroundBiportal endoscopic spine surgery independently controls two hands, similar to microscopic surgery, and utilizes a broader working space...
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Ultrasonic bone curette-assisted unilateral approach for bilateral decompression with MIS-TLIF for severe lumbar spinal stenosis
PurposeWe aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of bilateral decompression with minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion...
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Unintended dural tears during unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar surgery: incidence and risk factors
BackgroundAn unintended dural tear (DT) is the most common intraoperative complication of lumbar spine surgery. The unilateral biportal endoscopic...
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A novel repair strategy using knotless squeeze anchors for lumbar disc herniation with endplate junction lesions under biportal endoscopic spinal surgery
BackgroundAnnulus fibrosus-endplate (AF-EP) junction lesions are important determinants for lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Utilizing biportal...
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Clinical efficacy and imaging analysis of oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of different types of lumbar intervertebral foramen stenosis
PurposeTo analyze and study the clinical efficacy and imaging indexes of oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) in the treatment of lumbar...
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Gradient local anesthesia for percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy at the L5/S1 level: a feasibility study
BackgroundDuring the process of shearing the ligamentum flavum, rotating the working channel, and manipulating the annulus fibrosis, the...
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Ambulatory uniportal versus biportal endoscopic unilateral laminotomy with bilateral decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis—cohort study using a prospective registry
BackgroundEndoscopic spine surgery has been established as a practical, minimally invasive technique for decompression in patients with lumbar spinal...
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Oblique lateral internal fusion combined with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in severe lumbar spinal stenosis: clinical and radiographic outcome
BackgroundOblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) has been a popular technique for treating lumbar degenerative diseases. Previous studies have shown...
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Full-endoscopic trans-pars interarticularis approach for far lateral lumbar discectomy
PurposeSurgical management of far lateral disc herniations remains challenging. Current transforaminal full-endoscopic approaches require...
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Clinical effects of arthroscopic-assisted uni-portal spinal surgery and unilateral bi-portal endoscopy on unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective cohort study
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effectiveness of Arthroscopic-assisted Uni-portal Spinal Surgery (AUSS) in the treatment of lumbar spinal...
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Efficacy of lumbar decompression under large-channel spinal endoscope in elderly patients with segmental lumbar spinal stenosis
ObjectiveThe present study was conducted with an attempt to explore the overall efficacy of large-channel spinal endoscopy technology in elderly...
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Hybrid surgery of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic surgery (PTES) combined with OLIF and anterolateral screws rod fixation for treatment of multi-level lumbar degenerative diseases with intervertebral instability
BackgroundOblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) has been used to treat lumbar intervertebral instability, which has some advantages including less...
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Evaluation of the learning curve and complications in unilateral biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: cumulative sum analysis and risk-adjusted cumulative sum analysis
PurposeTo evaluate the learning curve and complications in unilateral biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (ULIF) using the...
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Pain improvement and reoperation rate after full-endoscopic decompression for lateral recess stenosis: a 10-year follow-up
PurposeTo share long-term clinical outcomes and our experience with full-endoscopic interlaminar decompression (FEI) for lateral recess stenosis...
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Fixation-induced surgical segment’s high stiffness and the damage of posterior structures together trigger a higher risk of adjacent segment disease in patients with lumbar interbody fusion operations
BackgroundAdjacent segment disease (ASD) is a commonly reported complication after lumbar interbody fusion (LIF); changes in the mechanical...
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Comparative analysis of patient-reported outcomes after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy between transforaminal and interlaminar approach: a minimum two year follow-up
PurposePercutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy has been increasingly used in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. However, there is no...
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Unilateral biportal endoscopy via two different approaches for upper lumbar disc herniation: a technical note
BackgroundThe traditional surgical procedures for upper lumbar disc herniation (ULDH) usually lead to frequent complications. We aim to investigate...
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Optimal angle of needle insertion for spinal anesthesia in patients with spondylolisthesis: an ultrasonographic study
BackgroundSpondylolisthesis is a common degenerative spinal deformity. At the level of spondylolisthesis, the anatomy of the interlaminar space may...
