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Assisted full-endoscopic spine surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis: Technical note and learning curve

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) causes disabling back and radicular pain. Full-endoscopic spine surgery offers minimally invasive decompression, but uniportal and biportal approaches have limitations. Assisted full-endoscopic spine surgery (AFESS) combines the advantages of both techniques to enhance decompression while preserving facet joints.

Source: Brain and Spine

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