DING Liang , SUN Taicun , HUANG Yonghui.
  • Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Jiangsu, 212001, P.R.China.;
Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy; Minimal lyinvasive approach; Percutaneous puncture; Endoscopic technique
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Objective To summarize the recent minimally invasive approach for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). Methods The recent l iterature at home and abroad concerning minimally invasive approach for CSR was reviewed and summarized. Results There were two techniques of minimally invasive approach for CSR at peresent: percutaneous puncture techniques and endoscopic techniques. The degenerate intervertebral disc was resected or nucleolysis by percutaneous
puncture technique if CSR was caused by mild or moderate intervertebral disc herniations. The cervical microendoscopic
discectomy and foraminotomy was an effective minimally invasive approach which could provide a clear view. The endoscopy techniques were suitable to treat CSR caused by foraminal osteophytes, lateral disc herniations, local l igamentum flavum thickening and spondylotic foraminal stenosis. Conclusion The minimally invasive procedure has the advantages of simple handl ing, minimally invasive and low incidence of compl ications. But the scope of indications is relatively narrow at present.

Citation： DING Liang,SUN Taicun,HUANG Yonghui.. MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACH FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC RADICULOPATHY. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2010, 24(1): 104-107. doi: Copy