This section describes safety outcomes from the published literature that the Committee considered as part of the evidence about this procedure. For more detailed information on the evidence, see the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy may be a good alternative to open microdiscectomy for ...

Introduction: Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy (ELD) can be performed using either the transforaminal (TELD) or interlaminar (IELD) approach. Although both techniques are widely used, the optimal ...

Contemporary Spinal Endoscopy brings the reader the most up-to-date content on endoscopy of the spine. Key opinion leaders from around the world came together to present the clinical evidence behind ...

Endoscopic spine surgery is a revolutionary, minimally invasive procedure for spine care. This procedure uses small tools and an endoscope with an angled camera lens to magnify and illuminate your ...

, and , Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga. Indications. The indications for microscopic discectomy include leg pain that is more severe than back pain, radicular signs and symptoms ...

Background Lumbar disc herniation has a prevalence of up to 58% in the athletic population. Lumbar discectomy is a common surgical procedure to alleviate pain and disability in athletes. We ...

SAN DIEGO — Subtotal discectomy may lead to significantly lower lumbar spine reherniation rates compared to fragment excision alone, according to a study presented here. In a retrospective review of ...

Doctors in Calgary started performing endoscopic spine surgery in January 2025. According to Alberta Health Services, nearly ...