Title : Spinal endoscopy for chronic back pain
Abstract:
There are several endoscopic techniques that can utilized in the treatment spine disorders. The utilization of indirect visualization during procedures has been increasingly replacing traditional forms of direct visualization across many different surgical specialties.
The spinal endoscopy, using small cameras placed inside spinal canal, allowing physicians to provide the same anatomic solutions with less tissue dissection, resulting in lower requirements for inpatient care, reduced costs, and expedited recovery. Patient demand for less invasive spine procedures and surgeon drive to provide these solutions and improve care quality has driven global adoption of spinal endoscopy.
There are numerous endoscopic platforms and techniques currently utilized, and these systems are rapidly evolving. Additionally, the variance in technology and health system incentives across the globe has generated tremendous regional heterogeneity in the utilization of spinal endoscopic procedures.
Endoscopic imaging has also been playing an important role in minimal invasive spinal (MIS) and interventional procedures for many years, because high-resolution intraoperative imaging facilitates minimalized access ports to the operating site. This therefore provides a tool designed to implement concepts for minimally invasive surgery.
We will a consolidated review, including the background, evidence, techniques, and trends in spinal endoscopy, so that clinicians can gain a deeper understanding this rapidly evolving domain of spinal healthcare.
