Facet sparing foraminal decompression using the flexible shaver foraminotomy system: Nerve safety, pain relief, and patient satisfaction

M Buraimoh, C Ansok, J Pawloski, EK Jung… - International Journal of …, 2018 - ijssurgery.com
Background: A number of surgical options exist for decompressing lumbar foraminal
stenosis. Flexible shaver foraminotomy is a recent addition to this armamentarium. While the …

Lumbar neuroforaminal decompression with a flexible microblade shaver system: results of a cadaveric study

L Viezens, M Dreimann, R Gessler, M Stangenberg… - World Neurosurgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The lumbar neural foraminal stenosis still is a challenging condition in
minimally invasive spine surgery. Because of the anatomic situation a complete …

Motorized Percutaneous Foraminoplasty

SE Sim, Y Yoo - Minimally Invasive Spine Interventions: A State of the …, 2022 - Springer
Lumbar foraminal neuropathy is a pathological condition associated with a narrowed
vertebral foramen that affects its neurovascular contents and causes radicular symptoms …

Endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy

AI Evins, MA Banu, I Njoku Jr, EH Elowitz… - Journal of Clinical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Foraminal stenosis frequently causes radiculopathy in lumbar degenerative spondylosis.
Endoscopic transforaminal techniques allow for foraminal access with minimal tissue …

Radiographic assessment on magnetic resonance imaging after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy

Y Ahn, WK Kim, S Son, SG Lee… - Neurologia medico …, 2017 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy (ELF) is a novel minimally invasive
technique used to treat lumbar foraminal stenosis. However, the validity of foraminal …

[HTML][HTML] Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy: an advanced surgical technique and clinical outcomes

Y Ahn, HK Oh, H Kim, SH Lee, HN Lee - Neurosurgery, 2014 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Although several authors have reported the use of endoscopic techniques
to treat lumbar foraminal stenosis, the practical application of these techniques has been …

Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy: how I do it

Y Ahn, SG Lee - Acta Neurochirurgica, 2022 - Springer
Background Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy (PELF) is a good alternative for
foraminal stenosis. The steep learning curve and lack of a practical manual can make this …

Percutaneous endoscopic contralateral lumbar foraminal decompression via an interlaminar approach: 2-dimensional operative video

ON Kashlan, HS Kim, SSS Khalsa… - Operative …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Nerve root compression by foraminal pathology is challenging for a surgeon to decompress
without violating the facet joint, which may necessitate a fusion procedure. One nonfusion …

Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis Combined with Disc Herniation

KS Moon, M Jeong - Transforaminal Endoscopy for Lumbar Spine, 2023 - Springer
Lumbar foraminal stenosis is a condition seen in degenerative lumbar spines defined as the
narrowing of the bony exit of the nerve root. In some cases, foraminal stenosis coexists with …

[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy for foraminal stenosis in stable spondylolisthesis

Y Ahn, HB Park, BR Yoo, TS Jeong - Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Open decompression with fusion is the gold-standard surgical technique for
spondylolisthesis. However, it may be too extensive for patients with foraminal stenosis with …