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Int J Med Sci 2009; 6(2):102-105. doi:10.7150/ijms.6.102 This issue Cite

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Endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty success rates for treatment of foraminal spinal stenosis: report on sixty-four cases

Scott M.W. Haufe1,3 ✉, Anthony R. Mork2,3, Morgan A. Pyne3, Ryan A. Baker3

1. Chief of Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology
2. Chief of Spine Surgery
3. MicroSpine, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435, USA

✉ Correspondence to: Scott M.W. Haufe, M.D., 101 MicroSpine Way, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435. Phone: 888-642-7677; Fax: 850-892-4212; Email: Haufecom

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Haufe SMW, Mork AR, Pyne MA, Baker RA. Endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty success rates for treatment of foraminal spinal stenosis: report on sixty-four cases. Int J Med Sci 2009; 6(2):102-105. doi:10.7150/ijms.6.102. https://www.medsci.org/v06p0102.htm
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Abstract

Background: Foraminal stenosis is an important cause of radicular and generalized back pain. In patients who do not respond to conservative interventions, endoscopic spinal surgery provides similar results to open surgical approaches with lower rates of complication, postoperative pain, and shorter duration of hospital stay.

Methods: We performed a prospective, open, uncontrolled trial of 64 patients to evaluate endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty for the treatment of refractory foraminal stenosis.

Results: Fifty-nine percent of patients had at least 75% improvement in Oswestry Disability Index (Oswestry) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores. All patients were discharged the day of surgery. Dural leaks occurred in two patients, which were repaired intraoperatively. No other adverse events occurred.

Conclusions: Endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty appears to be a safe alternative to open decompression in patients with spinal foraminal stenosis; additional controlled trials are warranted.

Keywords: endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty, spinal foraminal stenosis, minimally invasive surgery

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Haufe, S.M.W., Mork, A.R., Pyne, M.A., Baker, R.A. (2009). Endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty success rates for treatment of foraminal spinal stenosis: report on sixty-four cases. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(2), 102-105. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.6.102.

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Haufe, S.M.W.; Mork, A.R.; Pyne, M.A.; Baker, R.A. Endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty success rates for treatment of foraminal spinal stenosis: report on sixty-four cases. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2009, 6 (2), 102-105. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.6.102.

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Haufe SMW, Mork AR, Pyne MA, Baker RA. Endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty success rates for treatment of foraminal spinal stenosis: report on sixty-four cases. Int J Med Sci 2009; 6(2):102-105. doi:10.7150/ijms.6.102. https://www.medsci.org/v06p0102.htm

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Haufe SMW, Mork AR, Pyne MA, Baker RA. 2009. Endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty success rates for treatment of foraminal spinal stenosis: report on sixty-four cases. Int J Med Sci. 6(2):102-105.

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