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Unilateral biportal endoscopic laminectomy with lateral mass screw fixation for treating cervical spinal stenosis
Chengyue Zhu1, Xueqing Deng2, Hao Pan1
1Department of Orthopaedics, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Tiyuchang Road No. 453, Hangzhou, 310007, China.
Background:
The unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) technique is less invasive and has a faster recovery time than open surgery. Compared with the uniportal technique, the biportal technique has a larger field of vision and a wider operation range.
Method:
We attempted the posterior UBE approach for cervical stenosis at the C4-C6 levels. UBE decompression of C4-C6 with unilateral lateral mass screw fixation at the C4-C5 levels was performed under general anesthesia.
Conclusions:
We successfully performed cord decompression at the C4-C6 levels using the UBE technique. This approach could be used as an alternative method to treat cervical stenosis with instability.
