Unilateral biportal endoscopic foraminotomy and diskectomy combined with piezosurgery for treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy with neuropathic radicular pain

Frontiers in Neurology

Neurology

Bo Zhu¹  Mingfeng Zheng¹  Peng Zhang¹  Yanghui Jin¹  Xiaozhang Ying²  Qi Zheng² 

[1] Affiliated Hangzhou Chest Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China;null;

关键词: cervical spondylotic radiculopathy;    neuropathic radicular pain;    unilateral biportal endoscopy;    piezosurgery;    foraminotomy and diskectomy;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fneur.2023.1100641

 received in 2022-11-17, accepted in 2023-02-14,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveUnilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) represents a relatively recent development in minimally invasive spine surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UBE foraminotomy and diskectomy combined with piezosurgery for treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) with neuropathic radicular pain.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the outcomes in 12 patients with CSR who underwent UBE foraminotomy and diskectomy combined with piezosurgery. The intraoperative blood loss, operative time, visual analog scale (VAS) scores for the neck and arm, neck disability index (NDI) scores, and complications were recorded.ResultsPostoperative VAS scores of the neck and arm and NDI scores were significantly improved. Additionally, a postoperative CT scan revealed adequate enlargement of the cervical canal and nerve root. No specific complications occurred during surgery and the immediate postoperative period.ConclusionsThis primary study indicated that the UBE foraminotomy and diskectomy with piezosurgery is a promising technique for treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy with neuropathic radicular pain.

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