Zhipeng Xi1,2, Yang Lu1,2, Lin Xie3,4. 1. Department of Spine Surgery, Third Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 100th Shizi Street, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. 2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital on Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, 100th Shizi Street, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. 3. Department of Spine Surgery, Third Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 100th Shizi Street, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. xielinemail@126.com. 4. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital on Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, 100th Shizi Street, Nanjing, 210028, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. xielinemail@126.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy (EPCF) is an effective surgical treatment method for single-level cervical radiculopathy. However, only few studies have used the technique for two-level EPCF via a single stab incision. METHOD: In this study, the minimally invasive surgical method was used for two-level cervical radiculopathy, and useful information regarding perioperative care was presented. CONCLUSION: EPCF is an alternative treatment for patients with symptoms of adjacent two-level lesions of the cervical spine, and such procedure is advantageous as it can be performed with a small access.
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy (EPCF) is an effective surgical treatment method for single-level cervical radiculopathy. However, only few studies have used the technique for two-level EPCF via a single stab incision. METHOD: In this study, the minimally invasive surgical method was used for two-level cervical radiculopathy, and useful information regarding perioperative care was presented. CONCLUSION: EPCF is an alternative treatment for patients with symptoms of adjacent two-level lesions of the cervical spine, and such procedure is advantageous as it can be performed with a small access.