Stefan Hellinger1, Martin Knight2, Albert E Telfeian3, Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski4,5,6. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Arabellaklinik, Munich, Germany. 2. Consultant Endoscopic Spine Surgeon, Senior Lecturer Manchester University, The Medical Director, The Spinal Foundation, The Weymouth Hospital, 42 - 46 Weymouth Street London, 27 Harley Street, London, W1G 9QP. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA. 4. Staff Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Center for Advanced Spine Care of Southern Arizona and Surgical Institute of Tucson. 5. Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. 6. Department of Neurosurgery, UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous anterior laser and anterior endoscopic cervical spine surgery are associated with less approach trauma than conventional open cervical spine surgery. The literature illustrating their appropriate use corroborated with objective outcome evidence is scarce. The authors were interested in comparing the clinical outcomes following percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) versus percutaneous endoscopic disc decompression (PEDD).
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous anterior laser and anterior endoscopic cervical spine surgery are associated with less approach trauma than conventional open cervical spine surgery. The literature illustrating their appropriate use corroborated with objective outcome evidence is scarce. The authors were interested in comparing the clinical outcomes following percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD) versus percutaneous endoscopic disc decompression (PEDD).