European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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To describe the first case of a thoracic perineural cyst successfully treated using a direct thoracic transforaminal endoscopic approach. ⋯ This case report presents the first safe and successful report of an all endoscopic transforaminal decompression and resection of a perineural cyst in the thoracic spine.
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Endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique that offers comparable efficacy and safety with less collateral damage compared to conventional surgery. To achieve clinical success, it is imperative to stay abreast of technological advancements, modern surgical instruments and technique, and updated evidence. ⋯ In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of ESS, as well as an updated summary of current trends in the field, including the biportal and uniportal approaches. Additionally, we summarize the nomenclature used in ESS, present a bibliometric analysis of the field, and discuss future directions for the advancement of the field.
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To describe a cheap simulation model used to reduce the learning curve of the interlaminar full-endoscopic discectomy in a pilot study. ⋯ We present an affordable, simple and reproducible training model, which allows for deliberate practice of the key steps of the ILFED procedure. The model may be used by surgeons starting with spinal endoscopy.
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The study aims to assess the current development status of transforaminal full-endoscopic spine surgery (TFES) by exploring and analyzing the published literature to obtain an overview of this field and discover the evolution and emerging topics that are underrepresented. ⋯ The bibliometric study showed a growing trend of research on transforaminal full-endoscopic spine surgery over the past 20 years. It has shown a significant increase in the number of authors, institutions, and international collaborating countries. South Korea, the United States, and China dominate the related areas. A growing body of evidence has revealed that TFES has leapfrogged from its infancy stage and gradually entered a mature development stage.
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Our team designed a novel two-medium compatible bichannel endoscopy system for spinal surgery, V-shape bichannel endoscopy (VBE) system. Hereby, this study will introduce minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with VBE system and report its preliminary clinical results. ⋯ The VBE system reported in the current study can complete TLIF surgery safely and effectively.