Unilateral Bi-portal Endoscopic Decompression via the Contralateral Approach in Asymmetric Spinal Stenosis: A Technical Note

We discuss the technical details and operative advantages of approaching pathologies from the contralateral side in cases of asymmetric spinal stenosis. The contralateral approach offers better manipulative freedom and a more accessible target approach along the plane of the pathology, allowing safe...

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Published inAsian spine journal Vol. 15; no. 5; pp. 688 - 700
Main Authors Kim, Jin-Sung, Park, Cheol-Woong, Yeung, Yip-Kan, Suen, Tsz-King, Jun, Su Gi, Park, Jung-Hoon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Seoul Korean Society of Spine Surgery 01.10.2021
Korean Spine Society
대한척추외과학회
Subjects
Back pain
Cysts
Decompression
Endoscopy
Epidural
laminectomy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Spinal stenosis
Surgeons
Surgical outcomes
Surgical techniques
Technical Note
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Summary:We discuss the technical details and operative advantages of approaching pathologies from the contralateral side in cases of asymmetric spinal stenosis. The contralateral approach offers better manipulative freedom and a more accessible target approach along the plane of the pathology, allowing safer decompression and facet preservation; further, this approach is ergonomic for surgeons. We recommend the adoption of this approach in decompressing asymmetric spinal stenosis.
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These authors contributed equally to this work.
https://doi.org/10.31616/asj.2020.0119
ISSN:1976-1902
1976-7846
DOI:10.31616/asj.2020.0119