Cauda equina syndrome

Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar diskectomy

Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar diskectomy is a minimally invasive procedure for treating CES caused by lumbar disk herniation. Retrospective studies have shown improvement of lower extremity symptoms after surgery, in addition to comparable efficacy to laminectomy, but with fewer adverse effects.[55]Chen C, Fan P, Huang L, et al. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy as an emergent surgery for cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation. Pain Physician. 2020 Jun;23(3):E259-64. https://www.painphysicianjournal.com/current/pdf?article=NzA2NQ%3D%3D&journal=127 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32517401?tool=bestpractice.com [56]Yankang L, Leiming Z, Lewandrowski KU, et al. Full endoscopic lumbar discectomy versus laminectomy for cauda equina syndrome. Int J Spine Surg. 2021 Feb;15(1):105-12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7931698 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33900963?tool=bestpractice.com