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Controversies: Endoscopic vs Microdiscetomy
Dr. Sukdeb Datta begins this lecture with a review of common methods and approaches for lumbar discectomy and their relative advantages and disadvantages. He then turns to the benefits of endoscopic discectomy over microscopic discectomy, describes common tools used in endoscopic discectomy, and walks us through an example surgery.
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Dr. Datta finishes his lecture by providing data on success rates of endoscopic versus microscopic discectomy for different types of herniations.
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Very motivating presentation.There are some questions appearing – why GA, LA is better for neuromonitoring, foraminotomy and foraminoplasty, the difference, why routinely steroids at the end of the procedure?Anyway, my question or suggestion is to connect all the pain physicians within WIP and create a special international endoscopic group with focus on endoscopy.
I m also a pain physician, performing lumbar endoscopies for 6 years (interlaminar, transforaminal, translaminar. I ve done more than 3000 cases, established certified education for pain specialists in our country (Slovakia) in endoscopies. Preparing to articles for print now: Spine surgeon vs Pain physician – comparison and the Overview of 3000 endoscopies; minimum 1y follow up. I d be really happy to support creating a strong community of pain physicians with endoscopy interest and sharing my experience.
My contact: rapcan@europainclinics.com .