Describes in detail minimally invasive endoscopic procedures for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disease Includes coverage of endoscopic treatment of spinal stenosis or instability and low back pain Features many helpful illustrations and accompanying surgical videos

Autorentext
Jin-Sung Kim MD, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
Jun Ho Lee MD, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

Yong Ahn MD, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea

Klappentext

This book aims to familiarize readers with the overall scope of endoscopic surgeries for the treatment of various types of spinal disease. State of the art techniques for minimally invasive endoscopic procedures to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine are precisely described. The coverage includes cutting-edge endoscopic solutions for spinal canal stenosis or instability and low back pain. All technical aspects are explained in detail, and the text is complemented by many helpful illustrations. A further key feature is the provision of accompanying surgical videos, which will be of value to both novice and experienced surgeons. As a result of recent technological advances, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures are now being used for the treatment of patients with spinal problems in various institutes across the world. It can be anticipated that, in the near future, these procedures will be regarded as mainstream in spine surgery. The authors hope that this book will motivate the reader to participate in this trend, which promises important benefits for patients.

Inhalt
1. Spinal Endoscopy: Historical review & current applications
2. Currently available equipment details in the market

Part 1 Cervical Spinal Endoscopy

3. Anatomical considerations
4. Ventrally approached cervical endoscopy
5. Posteriorly approached cervical endoscopy
6. Cervical endoscopy using Trans-corporeal Route

Part 2. Thoracic Spinal Endoscopy

7. Anatomic considerations
8. Indications of thoracic spinal endoscopy - Background of thoracic disc herniation and endoscopic treatment
9. Posteriorly approached thoracic endoscopy & hybrid

Part 3. Lumbar Spinal Endoscopy

10. Anatomical considerations
11. Indications
12. Transforaminal access during Lumbar Endoscopy
13. Modified endoscopic access for migrated and foraminal/extraforaminal disc herniation
14. Neural foramen decompression using transforaminal access
15. Percutaneous Full-endoscopic Interlaminar Lumbar Spine Surgery
16. Endoscopic effort to overcome anatomical barriers
17. Current limits and feasible future modifications of lumbar endoscopy

Part 4. Endoscopic solutions for spinal canal stenosis

18. Full-endoscopic bilateral decompression of central lumbar spinal stenosis with an unilateral interlaminar approach
19. Percutaneous biportal endoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc herniation
20. Percutaneous biportal endoscopic decompression for lumbar central stenosis and foraminal stenosis
21. Contralateral 'key-hole' endoscopic surgery
22. Spinal interbody fusion under endoscopic guidance

Part 5. CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN (CLBP) MANAGEMENT USING SPINAL ENDOSCOPY
23. A percutaneous pain procedures using spinal endoscopy, controversies
24. Ablation of medial bundle branch under spinal endoscopy
25. Ablation of SI joint under spinal endoscopy

Part 6. Epiduroscopic Approach

26. Anatomic and Technical Considerations
27. Indication
28. Percutaneous epidural neuroplasty
29. SELD (trans-Sacral Epidoscopic Laser Decompression)
30. Current limits and feasible future modifications of spinal epiduroscopy
31. Percutaneous epidural neuroplasty Transforaminal approach

Part 7: Spinal Endoscopy

32. Future suggestions