European Spine Journal

Economic comparisons of endoscopic spine surgery: a systematic review

Jeff D. Golan, Lior M. Elkaim, Qais Alrashidi, Miltiadis Georgiopoulos, Oliver Lasry

Clinical outcomes and complications after biportal endoscopic spine surgery: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of 3673 cases

Don Y. Park, Alexander Upfill-Brown, Nora Curtin, Christopher D. Hamad, Akash Shah, Brian Kwon, Yong H. Kim, Dong Hwa Heo, Cheol Woong Park, William L. Sheppard

Bibliometric analysis and description of research trends on transforaminal full-endoscopic approach on the spine for the last two-decades

Yanting Liu, Khanathip Jitpakdee, Facundo Van Isseldyk, Jung Hoon Kim, Young Jin Kim, Kuo-Tai Chen, Kyung-Chul Choi, Gun Choi, Junseok Bae, Javier Quillo-Olvera, Cristian Correa, Marlon Sudario Silva, Vit Kotheeranurak, Jin-Sung Kim

Surgeon reported practice patterns related to full endoscopic cervical decompression procedures

Vincent Hagel, Ralf Wagner, Albrecht Waschke, Christoph P. Hofstetter, Albert E. Telfeian, Jian Shen, Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski

Learning curve for endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy

Dean C. Perfetti, Mary P. Rogers-LaVanne, Alexander M. Satin, Natalie Yap, Imad Khan, Patrick Kim, Christoph P. Hofstetter, Peter B. Derman

Endoscopic transforaminal treatment of a thoracic perineural cyst: a case report

Raymond J. Gardocki, Philip J. Chandler, Wilson E. Vaughan, Scott L. Zuckerman, Amir M. Abtahi, Byron F. Stephens

Full-endoscopic anterior excision of thoracic disc herniations, including giant and calcified discs with spinal cord compression: surgical technique and outcomes

Martin Komp, Sebastian Ruetten

Initial learning curve after switching to uniportal endoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc herniations

Catherine Olinger, Alex Coffman, Chad Campion, Kirk Thompson, Raymond Gardocki

Factors associated with incomplete clinical improvement in patients undergoing transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy for lumbar disc herniation

Khanathip Jitpakdee, Yanting Liu, Young-jin Kim, Vit Kotheeranurak, Jin-sung Kim

Full-endoscopic trans-pars interarticularis approach for far lateral lumbar discectomy

Madeline E. Greil, John I. Ogunlade, Julia Bergquist, John R. Williams, Osama N. Kashlan, Christoph P. Hofstetter

Clinical outcomes of uniportal compared with biportal endoscopic decompression for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ariel Kaen, Man Kyu Park, Sang-Kyu Son

Ambulatory uniportal versus biportal endoscopic unilateral laminotomy with bilateral decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis—cohort study using a prospective registry

Pang Hung Wu, Brian Zhao Jie Chin, Peng Lee, Chang Yi Woon, Hyeun Sung Kim, Rajeesh George, Shuxun Lin, Yu-Heng Gamaliel Tan

Comparison of full-endoscopic and tubular-based microscopic decompression in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomized controlled trial

Vit Kotheeranurak, Thanadol Tangdamrongtham, Guang-Xun Lin, Weerasak Singhatanadgige, Worawat Limthongkul, Wicharn Yingsakmongkol, Jin-Sung Kim, Khanathip Jitpakdee

Full-endoscopic technique mitigates obesity-related perioperative morbidity of minimally invasive lumbar decompression

Julia Bergquist, Madeline E. Greil, Siri Sahib S. Khalsa, Yuhao Sun, Osama N. Kashlan, Christoph P. Hofstetter

Minimally invasive endoscopy in spine surgery: where are we now?

Khanathip Jitpakdee, Yanting Liu, Dong Hwa Heo, Vit Kotheeranurak, Siravich Suvithayasiri, Jin-sung Kim

Temperature change of epidural space by radiofrequency use in biportal endoscopic lumbar surgery: safety evaluation of radiofrequency

Dong Hwa Heo, Don Yong Park, Young Ho Hong, Deahwan Kim, Jin Sung Kim

Endoscopic anterior to psoas lumbar interbody fusion: indications, techniques, and clinical outcomes

Yanting Liu, Chan Woong Park, Sagar Sharma, Vit Kotheeranurak, Jin-Sung Kim

2nd and 3rd generation full endoscopic lumbar spine surgery: clinical safety and learning curve

B. Balain, Davinder Singh Bhachu, A. Gadkari, A. Ghodke, J. H. Kuiper

Reducing the learning curve of interlaminar full-endoscopic discectomy: mushroom model-simulation training

Alexandre Simonin, Stefanie Troxler, Jean-Yves Fournier

Is navigation beneficial for transforaminal endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy? A preliminary comparison study with fluoroscopic guidance

Jung-Hoon Kim, Khanathip Jitpakdee, Vit Kotheeranurak, Javier Quillo-Olvera, Kyung-Chul Choi, Young-Jin Kim, Cho-Rong Lee, Jin-Sung Kim

A novel less invasive endoscopic-assisted procedure for complete reduction of low-and high-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis performed by anterior and posterior combined approach

Roberto Bassani, Carlotta Morselli, Agostino Cirullo, Andrea Pezzi, Giuseppe Maria Peretti

Full-endoscopic foraminotomy in low-grade degenerative and isthmic spondylolisthesis: a patient-specific tailored approach

Facundo Van Isseldyk, Yanting Liu, Jung Hoon Kim, Cristian Correa, Javier Quillo-Olvera, Jin-Sung Kim

Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion by a novel two-medium compatible bichannel endoscopy system, technique note and preliminary clinical results

Haoyu Gong, Yunshan Fan, Yingchuan Zhao, Fangjing Chen, Jia Chen, Huang Yan, Guangfei Gu, Chuanfeng Wang, Haijian Ni, Shisheng He

Enhanced recovery after surgery pathway with modified biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using a large cage. Comparative study with minimally invasive microscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

Dong Hwa Heo, Jae Won Jang, Choon Keun Park

Case-matched radiological and clinical outcome evaluation of interlaminar versus microsurgical decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis

Babak Saravi, Sara Ülkümen, Gernot Lang, Sébastien Couillard-Després, Frank Hassel

Risk factors for ninety-day readmissions following full-endoscopic transforaminal lumbar discectomy for 1542 patients in the biggest spine institutes in Korea

Junseok Bae, Syed Ifthekar, Sang-Ho Lee, Sang-Ha Shin, Han Joong Keum, Yong Soo Choi, Hyoung-Woo Lho, Young-Jin Kim, Jin-Sung Kim

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

Withawin Kesornsak, Verapan Kuansongtham, Khin Myat Myat Lwin, Krit Pongpirul

Incidence and management of dural tears in full-endoscopic unilateral laminotomies for bilateral lumbar decompression

Madeline E. Greil, Julia Bergquist, Osama N. Kashlan, Woo-Keun Kwon, Sharon Durfy, Christoph P. Hofstetter

Comparative analysis of perioperative characteristics and early outcomes in transforaminal endoscopic lumbar diskectomy: general anesthesia versus conscious sedation

Ankush I. Bajaj, Natalie Yap, Peter B. Derman, Sanjay Konakondla, Osama N. Kashlan, Albert E. Telfeian, Christoph P. Hofstetter

Validation of smartphone app-based digital patient reported outcomes in full-endoscopic spine surgery

James Pan, Natalie Yap, Tobias Prasse, Christoph P. Hofstetter

Awake transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy in an ambulatory surgery center: early clinical outcomes and complications of 100 patients

Nathaniel Alexander, Raymond Gardocki

Full-endoscopic bilateral over-the-top decompression in lumbar central stenosis: surgical technique and outcomes

Christoph J. Siepe, Anna-Lena Bridts, Mohamed Ayman, Daniel Sauer, Christoph Mehren

Letter to the Editor concerning “Predictive factors for respiratory failure and in‑hospital mortality after surgery for spinal metastasis” by Jaipanya P, et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]: doi:10.1007/s00586-023-07638-z)

Hadi Raeisi Shahraki

Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Hadi Raeisi Shahraki concerning “Predictive factors for respiratory failure and in-hospital mortality after surgery for spinal metastasis” by Jaipanya P, et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-07638-z)

Pilan Jaipanya, Thamrong Lertudomphonwanit, Pongsthorn Chanplakorn, Picharn Pichyangkul, Chaiwat Kraiwattanapong, Gun Keorochana, Pittavat Leelapattana

Letter to the Editor concerning “Factors associated with the increased risk of atlantoaxial osteoarthritis: a retrospective study” by Suga Y, et al. (Eur Spine J; 2022: doi 10.1007/s00586-022-07414-5)

Aman Kumar, Vikash Raj, Vishal Kumar, Sitanshu Barik

Answer to the Letter to the Editor of A. Kumar et al. concerning “Factors associated with the increased risk of atlantoaxial osteoarthritis: a retrospective study” by Suga Y, et al. (Eur Spine J; 2022: doi 10.1007/s00586-022-07414-5)

Yuma Suga

Letter to the Editor concerning “Does the use of postoperative brace help preventing mechanical complications following adult deformity surgery?” by J. Pizones et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]; doi: 10.1007/s00586-022–07521-3)

Vishal Kumar, Aman Kumar, Sitanshu Barik, Vikash Raj

Answer to the Letter to the Editor of V. Kumar et al. concerning “Does the use of postoperative brace help preventing mechanical complications following adult deformity surgery?” by J. Pizones et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]; doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07521-3)

Javier Pizones

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