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Full Endoscopic Discectomy Using Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine System Technique: A Mini Review of Complications



Stylianos Kapetanakis1, Constantinos Chaniotakis1, Antonios G. Angoules2, *
1 Spine Department and Deformities, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
2 Orthopaedic Department, Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece


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© 2019 Kapetanakis et al.

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* Address correspondence to this auther at the Orthopaedic Department, Athens Medical Center, 15125, Athens, Greece; Tel: +306977011617; E-mail: antoniosangoules@yahoo.com


Abstract

Background:

Full Endoscopic Discectomy (FED) is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of Lumbar Disk Herniation (LDH) with increasing popularity among surgeons in the recent years. This alternative to conventional procedures surgical approach is generally a safe and efficient technique possessing many advantages such as less soft tissue trauma, preservation of dorsal musculature, and reduced perioperative morbidity and rapid recovery. However, FED is associated with a number of complications such as postoperative dysesthesia, nerve root injury, and dural tears.

Methods:

Α search of PubMed, Google Scholar and Scopus electronic databases was used to revised the literature on complications of full endoscopic discectomy using transforaminal endoscopic spine system technique

Conclusion:

In this review complications associated with FED are analyzed, emphasizing on the potential beneficial role of Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine System (TESSYS) technique in reducing their frequency.

Keywords: Complications, Full endoscopic discectomy, Lumbar disc herniation, Minimally invasive technique, Microdiscectomy, Nerve root injury, Spine surgery, Transforaminal endoscopic spine system technique.