- Focuses on transforaminal endoscopy
- Provides various practical technique to degenerative lumbar spine disease
- Includes procedure video with numerous illustrations
Endoscopic spine surgery is the essence of the minimally invasive surgery technique.
The main purpose of this book is to provide the essence of endoscopy to date, based on actual video images and practical techniques of transforaminal endoscopy accumulated over decades. Endoscopic spine surgery is the essence of the minimally invasive surgery technique. It’s a gradually developing field of spine surgery. Nevertheless, many doctors still have difficulties in acquiring an endoscope by themselves. This is especially true for transforaminal approach endoscopy. The editors of the book are pioneers in endoscopy and have had many interesting experiences related to transforaminal endoscopy.
Since each patient has a different anatomy and disc shape, there are numerous practical techniques suitable for it, but few are specifically able to describe it. The main purpose of this book is to provide the essence of endoscopy to date, based on actual video images and practical techniques of transforaminal endoscopy accumulated over decades.
Table of Contents- Historical Consideration for Transforaminal Endoscopy for Lumbar Spine
- Anatomical Considerations of the Lumbar Spine for Transforaminal Access
- Setting of Operation Room and Patient Position and Equipment
- Instruments for Transforaminal Endoscopy and Its Handling
- Historical Review and Pros and Cons of Different Surgical Approaches: Outside-In Vs. Inside-Out
- Principles of Transforaminal Endoscopic Approach Technique
- The Paramedian-Contained Disc Herniation
- Paramedian Migrated Disc Herniation
- Endoscopic Effort to Overcome Anatomical Barriers at L5/S1 Level
- Foraminal Disc Herniation
- Various Other Disc Herniations
- Endoscopic Annuloplasty for Discogenic Back Pain
- Lateral Recess Stenosis
- Foraminal Stenosis
- Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis Combined with Disc Herniation
- Incomplete Removal of Herniated Disc and Recurred Disc
- Hematoma
- Dura Tear
- Radiation Risks Associated with Transforaminal Endoscopy for Lumbar Spine and Prevention Strategies
- Epidural Steroid Injection
