Endoscopic management of a duplicate nerve root-case report and technique
Sahil Garg1,2, Patrick Young1,2, Imran Noorullah3
1Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA.
Journal of Spine Surgery (Hong Kong)
|July 11, 2026
Summary
This study details the endoscopic treatment of a duplicate nerve root, a rare spinal anomaly. The technique, "rotating neural blockade," safely decompressed the nerve root during surgery for a far-lateral disc herniation.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Background:
- Nerve root anomalies (NRAs) are rare lumbar variants increasing surgical risks.
- Fully endoscopic management of NRAs is infrequently reported.
- This study addresses the endoscopic treatment of a duplicate exiting nerve root.
