Mounting the learning curve in unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar decompression in an Asian population: experience of a single surgeon's first 105 consecutive cases with early functional outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The benefits of minimally invasive spinal surgery have seen an increase in uptake by surgeons and an increase in acceptability by patients. This retrospective cohort study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of unilateral biportal endoscopic (UbE) lumbar decompressive surgery with a focus on outcomes, technique, and temporal relationship between surgeon experience and operative times.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis of the first consecutive 105 patients undergoing UbE lumbar decompression (99 single-level and 6 double-level) for symptomatic herniated disc and/or spinal stenosis by a single surgeon at our institution. Data encompassed demographics, preoperative and postoperative assessments, operative details, complications, as well as patient-re

SUBMITTER: Wong HPN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516423 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature