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- Title
Biportal endoscopic transforaminal thoracic interbody fusion for the treatment of thoracic myelopathy.
- Authors
Kim, Ji Yeon; Choi, Su Yong; Kim, Kyoung Mo
- Abstract
Background: Biportal endoscopic spine surgery independently controls two hands, similar to microscopic surgery, and utilizes a broader working space that is not disturbed by retractors under clear-magnified endoscopic vision. These advantages facilitate successful neural decompression and safe transforaminal interbody fusion, even in patients with thoracic spondylotic myelopathy. Methods: A wide laminectomy and precise total facetectomy, in conjunction with partial pediculotomy, establish a secure transforaminal space for cage insertion. Endplate preparation and cage insertion were performed without retracting the spinal cord under direct endoscopic vision. Conclusion: Biportal endoscopic transforaminal thoracic interbody fusion can be a feasible technique for treating thoracic spondylotic myelopathy at the thoracolumbar junction levels.
- Subjects
SPINAL cord diseases; RETRACTORS (Surgery); ENDOSCOPIC surgery; SPINAL surgery; SPINAL cord; THORACIC vertebrae
- Publication
Acta Neurochirurgica, 2024, Vol 166, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0001-6268
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00701-024-06030-0