Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy01:26

Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy

50
Sigmoidoscopy and laparoscopy are distinct medical procedures that enable physicians to internally inspect different parts of the GI tract. Although they serve different purposes, each is essential for diagnosing and, in some cases, treating various medical conditions.
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible sigmoidoscope equipped with a light source and camera to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon. The procedure involves inserting the tube through the anus...
50

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy for Radiculopathy at the Fused Segment After Lumbar Fusion: Clinical Outcomes and Surgical Considerations.

Journal of clinical medicine·2026
Same author

Current Evidence and Clinical Implications of Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery for Post-Vertebroplasty Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Comprehensive Review.

Journal of pain research·2026
Same author

The Learning Curve of Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review.

Journal of clinical medicine·2025
Same author

Clinical Efficacy of Extended Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy Compared with the Conventional Technique.

Journal of clinical medicine·2025
Same author

Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery : Its Roles and Limitations.

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society·2025
Same author

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predictors of Surgical Difficulty in Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Far-Lateral Disc Herniation Under Local Anesthesia.

Biomedicines·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 6, 2025

Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Potential of TUBE Technique in Spinal Surgery
06:26

Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Potential of TUBE Technique in Spinal Surgery

Published on: November 17, 2023

1.2K

Full-endoscopic lumbar spine surgery using working-channel endoscopes: technical tips for practical effectiveness.

Yong Ahn1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.

Expert Review of Medical Devices
|November 26, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Full-endoscopic spine surgery (FESS) offers a minimally invasive approach for degenerative lumbar spine disease. This review provides technical tips to enhance the practical application and effectiveness of FESS for surgeons.

Keywords:
Endoscopicherniated disklumbarpercutaneousspinal stenosisspinal surgery

More Related Videos

Transtubular Endoscopic Posterolateral Decompression for L5-S1 Lumbar Lateral Disc Herniation
10:09

Transtubular Endoscopic Posterolateral Decompression for L5-S1 Lumbar Lateral Disc Herniation

Published on: October 14, 2022

3.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 6, 2025

Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Potential of TUBE Technique in Spinal Surgery
06:26

Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Potential of TUBE Technique in Spinal Surgery

Published on: November 17, 2023

1.2K
Transtubular Endoscopic Posterolateral Decompression for L5-S1 Lumbar Lateral Disc Herniation
10:09

Transtubular Endoscopic Posterolateral Decompression for L5-S1 Lumbar Lateral Disc Herniation

Published on: October 14, 2022

3.8K

Area of Science:

  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Endoscopic spinal procedures
  • Degenerative lumbar spine disease

Background:

  • Full-endoscopic spine surgery (FESS) is an effective minimally invasive option for degenerative lumbar spine disease.
  • FESS utilizes percutaneous uniportal approaches with working-channel endoscopes and saline irrigation.
  • Wider adoption by spine surgeons may require further technical guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide comprehensive technical tips for the practical effectiveness of FESS.
  • To address the learning curve for standard spine surgeons adopting FESS.
  • To consolidate existing knowledge on FESS techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of published literature on FESS technical tips and learning curves.
  • Identification and demonstration of practical technical pearls.
  • Focus on the specific properties of working-channel endoscopes.

Main Results:

  • FESS is a reliable technique for lumbar disk herniation and spinal stenosis with good outcomes.
  • Rapid recovery and few complications are associated with FESS.
  • Understanding endoscope features is key to mastering the technique.

Conclusions:

  • FESS is a reliable option for successful surgical outcomes in lumbar disk herniation and spinal stenosis.
  • Mastering FESS requires understanding working-channel endoscope features.
  • Continuous development of instruments, approaches, and optics is vital for establishing FESS as a standard technique.