Assessing the Learning Process of Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy for Sciatica.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) is gaining popularity by both surgeons and patients as a less invasive treatment option for sciatica. Concerns, however, exist for its learning curve. No previous study has assessed the learning process of PTED. Hereby we present the learning process of 3 surgeons learning PTED.

Methods

This analysis was conducted alongside a multicenter randomized controlled trial. After attending a cadaveric workshop, 3 spine-dedicated surgeons started performing PTED, initially under the supervision of a senior surgeon. After each 5 cases, and up to case 20, the learning process was evaluated using the validated questionnaires (objective structured assessment of technical skills [OSATS], global operative assessment of lapa

SUBMITTER: Gadjradj PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9537849 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature