Clinical efficacy and learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for symptomatic cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy (PECD) in treating patients with symptomatic cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR).

Methods

A total of 105 patients with single-segment symptomatic CSR treated between January 2020 and January 2022 were retrospectively analyzed and divided into PECD and ACDF groups based on the surgical approach. Patient demographics, operation time, estimated intraoperative blood loss, complications, postoperative hospital stay, total hospitalization cost, neck dysfunction index (NDI), arm and neck visual analog scale (VAS) scores were compared and analyzed. The learning curve of the PECD group was assessed using cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Sun X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11796077 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature