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Uni-portal Spine Surgery1-portal Spinal Endoscopy allows for nerve decompression
of the vertebral disc without damaging bones, muscles, or ligaments.
Through a small incision of less than 1 cm, the endoscope decompresses the nerve, allowing you to treat only the narrowed area while preserving your own joints. -
Uniportal surgical method is performed with a single incision that is less than 1cm whereas biportal method(the conventional surgical method) is performed with bigger incisions and it is inevitable to make incisions in bones, muscles and ligaments
Uniportal method has a measurably shorter recovery time
Uniportal method is minimally invasive with maximum effect
Uniportal method can be applied to treat cervical disc herniation and/or stenosis since cervical spine has the smallest vertebral body in our spine where space is limited for 2 surgical devices to enter
Uniportal method offers better clinical outcomes and minimal tissue damage/trauma
Uniportal method is performed under local anesthesia
Uniportal method has lower risk of relapse or complications
| Uniportal(1-portal) | Biportal(2-portals) | |
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| Surgical Method | Endoscope and treatment device are inserted into one portal. | Endoscope and treatment device are inserted into each of 2 incisions, respectively. |
| No. of Incisions | 1 | 2 |
| Size of Incisions | less than 1cm | 2cm per incision |
1-Portal Spinal Endoscopy
- With stenosis experiencing pain due to the narrowing of the spinal canal and intervertebral foramina
- Who are experiencing numbness or pain from the lower back to the legs, neck and arms
- Who received conservative treatments but with little or no pain relief
- Who are elderly and hesitant to undergo a major surgery
- Who are facing difficulties in undergoing surgery due to underlying conditions such as hypertension or diabetes
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