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Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy.

Sananthan Sivakanthan1, Saqib Hasan2, Christoph Hofstetter1

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
|November 20, 2019
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Full-endoscopic spine surgery offers a minimally invasive option for lumbar disc herniations, showing comparable outcomes to traditional methods. This technique reduces hospital stays and complications, enhancing patient recovery.

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  • To review the indications, contraindications, surgical techniques, complications, and outcomes of full-endoscopic lumbar discectomies.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic approaches compared to traditional methods.

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  • Review of published studies on full-endoscopic lumbar discectomies.
  • Discussion of transforaminal and interlaminar endoscopic corridors.

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  • Multiple studies confirm the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of full-endoscopic discectomies.
  • Endoscopic discectomies show similar functional outcomes to microsurgery.
  • Associated with shorter hospital stays, reduced opioid use, and fewer perioperative complications.

    • Conclusions:

    • Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy is a safe and effective treatment for disc herniations.
    • Offers advantages over microsurgery, including reduced recovery time and complications.
    • Represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive spinal surgery.