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  • Neurosurgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

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  • Spinal disc herniation and stenosis are common conditions requiring surgical intervention.
  • Traditional open spine surgery involves significant tissue disruption and longer recovery times.
  • Endoscopic spine surgery presents a less invasive alternative for spinal decompression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current endoscopic decompression techniques in spine surgery.
  • To discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and future outlook of endoscopic spine procedures.
  • To evaluate the potential of endoscopic spine surgery to become a standard treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of endoscopic spine surgery by endoscopic property (percutaneous, microendoscopic, biportal).
  • Classification based on surgical approach (transforaminal, interlaminar, anterior, posterior, caudal).
  • Review of theoretical applicability across spinal regions (lumbar, cervical, thoracic).

Main Results:

  • Endoscopic techniques can be tailored to specific pathologies and spinal levels.
  • Current evidence is limited, and technique relevance is debated.
  • Promising clinical outcomes and conceptual advancements are noted.

Conclusions:

  • Technological advancements in optics, instruments, and approaches will enhance safety and reduce complexity.
  • High-quality clinical studies, including randomized trials, are needed.
  • Endoscopic spine surgery shows potential to become the gold standard in spinal surgery.