Unilateral Bi-portal Endoscopic Decompression via the Contralateral Approach in Asymmetric Spinal Stenosis: A Technical Note

Jin Sung Kim, Cheol Woong Park, Yip Kan Yeung, Tsz King Suen, Su Gi Jun, Jung Hoon Park

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Abstract

We discuss the technical details and operative advantages of approaching pathologies from the contralateral side in cases of asymmetric spinal stenosis. The contralateral approach offers better manipulative freedom and a more accessible target approach along the plane of the pathology, allowing safer decompression and facet preservation; further, this approach is ergonomic for surgeons.We

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)688-700
Number of pages13
JournalAsian Spine Journal
Volume15
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Bibliographical note

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© 2021. by Korean Society of Spine Surgery

Keywords

  • Endoscopy
  • Laminectomy
  • Spinal stenosis

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