En bloc resection of the ligamentum flavum for bilateral decompression in unilateral biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a 2-year follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unilateral biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (UBE-TLIF) is a minimally invasive procedure for treating lumbar degenerative diseases. However, the use of endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion does not completely eliminate the risk of dural and nerve root injuries. This study has refined UBE-TLIF to incorporate en bloc resection of the ligamentum flavum for bilateral decompression and aim to detail the surgical procedure and evaluate the clinical outcomes of this modification.

Methods

This study analyzes the outcomes of 109 consecutive patients treated by a single surgeon for lumbar degenerative disease using UBE-TLIF. Patients were divided into two groups: Group A (51 patients) underwent en bloc resection of the ligamentum flavum, while Group

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613677 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature