Foraminoscope technology for treating lumbar disc herniation - the optimal choice for minimally invasive treatment

Indications for Foraminoscope Technology:

Simple disc herniation, severe protrusion or prolapse with nerve root symptoms;free-floating type and combined with osteophytosis, spinal stenosis;

hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum, stenosis of the lateral recess, and degenerative conditions in the elderly that are not suitable for surgical intervention;

discogenic low back pain and leg pain; cervical spine disease;

artificial disc placement;

The foraminoscope technology has broad indications and can treat almost all types of disc herniation;
It is also applicable to some bony lesions such as spinal canal stenosis, intervertebral foramen stenosis, and calcification;
It can be extended to treat common cervical diseases such as disc herniation, osteophytosis, and hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum under cervical endoscopy;
The trauma is minimal, requiring only a 15px skin incision without damaging the paraspinal muscles, ligaments, or removing the vertebral lamina, thus not affecting the stability of the spine; it does not affect remedial surgery in case of failure; it is highly safe, with the surgery being completed under local anesthesia, allowing interaction with the patient, without injuring nerves and blood vessels, with minimal intraoperative bleeding and clear vision, greatly reducing the risk of misoperation;

The spinal canal and nerves can be clearly observed, and the protruding nucleus pulposus can be accurately removed under direct vision during the operation, with results consistent with those of discectomy. In addition, it can prevent postoperative segmental instability and spondylolisthesis. Postoperative care is simple, requiring only oral antibiotics, with a short recovery time; patients recover quickly, and can ambulate the day after surgery, with an average of 3-6 weeks to resume normal work and physical exercise. The surgical cost is low, with no need for implants, reducing the economic burden on patients.

The purpose of the minimally invasive technology of intervertebral foraminoscope is to relieve the pressure on the nerve root and eliminate the pain caused by nerve compression by thoroughly removing the protruding or prolapsed nucleus pulposus and hyperplastic bone outside the intervertebral foramen and the fibrous ring of the intervertebral disc.

The surgical method involves the use of a specially designed intervertebral foraminoscope, along with corresponding minimally invasive spinal surgical instruments, imaging systems, and a dual-frequency radiofrequency machine, collectively forming a minimally invasive spinal surgery system. While completely removing protruding or prolapsed nucleus pulposus, it also clears osteophytosis, treats spinal stenosis, and can use radiofrequency technology to repair damaged annulus fibrosus. The use of intervertebral foraminoscope nucleus pulposus resection allows precise surgery on the intervertebral disc without touching healthy tissue.

The minimally invasive technique of intervertebral foraminoscope for spinal surgery is performed outside the annulus fibrosus, thus maximizing the integrity of the annulus fibrosus and maintaining the stability of the spine. It offers the minimal trauma and best results among similar surgeries for patients. The minimally invasive technique of intervertebral foraminoscope for spinal surgery represents a brand-new concept of spinal minimally invasive surgery. It can be used to treat disc herniation, foraminoplasty, and annulus fibrosus repair in all segments from the cervical spine to L5-S1. The satisfactory efficacy of the surgery can reach 85% to 90%. Due to its numerous advantages, the international spinal surgery community has recognized that intervertebral foraminoscope nucleotomy will become a leading method in this field in the future, just like the well-developed arthroscopy.