Pain improvement and reoperation rate after full-endoscopic decompression for lateral recess stenosis: a 10-year follow-up.

Purpose: To share long-term clinical outcomes and our experience with full-endoscopic interlaminar decompression (FEI) for lateral recess stenosis (LRS).

Methods: We included all patients who underwent FEI for LRS from 2009 to 2013. VAS for leg pain, ODI, neurological findings, radiographic findings, and complications were analyzed at one week, one month, three months, and one year postoperation.

Bilateral Lumbar Facet Synovial Cysts as a Cause of Radiculopathy.

Remarkable advancements in endoscopic spinal surgery have led to successful outcomes comparable to those of conventional open surgery with the benefits of less traumatization and postoperative spinal instability. Bilateral lumbar facet cysts are rarely found in the spinal canal. We report a rare case of L4-L5 bilateral lumbar facet cysts compressing the nerve root in a patient who presented with L5 radiculopathy.

Surgeons' Perspective, Learning Curve, Motivation, and Obstacles of Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery in Thailand: Results From A Nationwide Survey.

Objective: To report a nationwide survey of the endoscopic spine surgeons across Thailand. Furthermore, the survey will be focused on the perspective of experience, learning curve, motivations, and obstacles at the beginning of their practices.

Materials And Methods: The online survey consisting of 16 items was distributed to spine surgeons who are performing endoscopic spine surgery in Thailand via the Google forms web-based questionnaire to investigate participants' demographics, backgrounds, experience in endoscopic spine surgery, motivations, obstacles, and future perspectives.

Posterior epidural sequestrated disc presenting with contralateral radiculopathy: a very rare case.

Introduction: Posterior epidural sequestrated disc is a fairly uncommon condition. We report a case of an unusual presentation of posterior epidural migration with contralateral symptoms. We emphasize a high index of suspicion for early recognition and treatment to promote a good neurological recovery.

Full-Endoscopic Interlaminar Lumbar Discectomy: Retrospective Review of Clinical Results and Complications in 545 International Patients.

Background: Minimally invasive techniques have been developed to provide access to the disc with better visualization while causing less muscle trauma and its consequences. This study was aimed at evaluating the clinical outcomes and complications of the fully endoscopic lumbar discectomy interlaminar approach in a large number of patients.

Methods: Patients diagnosed with lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus who underwent fully endoscopic interlaminar lumbar discectomy between 2011 and 2016 were reviewed.

Comparison between minimally invasive and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

Objective: To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes between minimally invasive and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis

Material And Method: A retrospective clinical study of24 consecutive cases of lumbar spondylolisthesis treated by minimally invasive TLIF (n = 12) or open TLIF (n = 12) was done at Ramathibodi Hospital between June 2008 and December 2009. The following parameters were compared between the two groups, clinical and radiographic outcomes, blood loss, operative time, length of hospital stay, and complications.

Results: The average duration of follow-up was 28 months (range, 24 months to 38 months).

Factors predicting failure of conservative treatment in lumbar-disc herniation.

Objective: To explore factors predicting failure of conservative treatment in lumbar-disc herniation.

Background: Sciatica due to lumbar-disc herniation is a common complaint of spine patients. Even though the natural course is favorable, surgery is necessary in at least 10% of cases.