Abstract
The constant evolution of spine surgery has resulted in new, highly accurate techniques to reach the pathology with the most negligible impact on the patient’s health. The transcorporeal anterior cervical approach is a clear example of the evolution of a procedure that has been impacted by the development of new technology and surgeon’s skills to make it more functional and minimally invasive. With the emergence of full-endoscopic surgery around the globe, this technique has also raised new indications. Currently, it is feasible to perform highly addressed neural decompressions with endoscopic procedures, even if bony structures hide the pathology. In addition, the anterior endoscopic or microscopic cervical transcorporeal tunnel approach is a valuable option for treating single-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy in selected patients. Therefore, this chapter reviews the transcorporeal anterior cervical approach in detail and mentions essential aspects of its endoscopic performance.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Endoscopy of the Spine |
| Subtitle of host publication | Principle and Practice |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Pages | 87-97 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811977619 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789811977602 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023.
Keywords
- Cervical disc herniation
- Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
- Endoscopy
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Transcorporeal