Background: Previous studies have demonstrated satisfactory outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic thoracic decompression (PETD) for single-segment thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (TOLF). However, the clinical outcomes of PETD in patients with multi-segment TOLF (mTOLF) remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PETD for patients with multi-segment mTOLF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To explore the clinical efficacy, characteristics and safety of endoscopic-assisted resection of single-segment posterior longitudinal ligament ossification in the treatment of thoracic spinal stenosis (TSS).
Method: Fifteen TSS patients, including 6 males and 9 females aged 43-70 years treated with endoscopic-assisted resection of single-segment posterior longitudinal ligament ossification through the transfacet joint approach by our team from November 2016 to June 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and postoperative complications were recorded.