Brief history, global trends, and Chinese mission of unilateral biportal endoscopy technique_Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery

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 YU Keyi

Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, P. R. China;

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YU Keyi, Email: Yukeyi009@126.com

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Unilateral biportal endoscopy technique; spinal endoscopy; development trend

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10.7507/1002-1892.202207009

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The current unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) technique was originated from Argentina and developed in South Korea, which was rapidly growing and popularizing in China. The adoption of spinal endoscopy, using small cameras placed inside body with continuous water irrigation, providing better surgical field with less tissue dissection and quicker recovery for patients. As with other disciplines, the use of spinal endoscopy in spinal surgery will become increasingly widespread. UBE technique will promote the popularization of spinal endoscopy in China with monoportal endoscopy technique. At the same time, biportal endoscopy has better expansibility, the application of accessory incision may provide solution for more complicated spinal disease. Chinese spine surgeon should better understand the trends in spinal endoscopy, seize the opportunity of the rapidly evolving in spinal healthcare, and to promote the popularization of UBE across the globe.

Citation： YU Keyi. Brief history, global trends, and Chinese mission of unilateral biportal endoscopy technique. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022, 36(10): 1181-1185. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202207009 Copy

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28.	余可谊. 退行性脊柱疾病微创手术的进展. 中华骨与关节外科杂志, 2021, 14(5): 344-349.

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2. Kambin P, Schaffer JL. Percutaneous lumbar discectomy. Review of 100 patients and current practice. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 1989, (238): 24-34.
3. Schreiber A, Suezawa Y, Leu H. Dose percutaneous nucleotomy with discoscopy replace coventional discectomy? Eight years of experience and results in the treatment of herniated lumbar disc. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 1989, (238): 35-42.
4. De Antoni DJ, Claro ML, Poehling GG, et al. Translaminar lumbar epidural endoscopy: anatomy, technique, and indications. Arthroscopy, 1996, 12(3): 330-334.
5. Osman SG, Marsolais EB. Endoscopic transiliac approach to L₅-S₁ disc and foramen. A cadaver study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 1997, 22(11): 1259-1263.
6. Osman SG, Schwartz JA, Marsolais EB. Arthroscopic discectomy and interbody fusion of the thoracic spine: A report of ipsilateral 2-portal approach. Int J Spine Surg, 2012, 6: 103-109.
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8. Soliman HM. Irrigation endoscopic discectomy: a novel percutaneous approach for lumbar disc prolapse. Eur Spine J, 2013, 22(5): 1037-1044.
9. Soliman HM. Irrigation endoscopic decompressive laminotomy. A new endoscopic approach for spinal stenosis decompression. Spine J, 2015, 15(10): 2282-2289.
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11. Choi CM, Chung JT, Lee SJ, et al. How I do it? Biportal endoscopic spinal surgery (BESS) for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis Acta Neurochir (Wien), 2016, 158(3): 459-463.
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14. Heo DH, Son SK, Eum JH, et al. Fully endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion using a percutaneous unilateral biportal endoscopic technique: technical note and preliminary clinical results. Neurosurg Focus, 2017, 43(2): E8. doi: 10.3171/2017.5.FOCUS17146.
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21. Kim JE, Choi DJ, Park EJJ, et al. Biportal endoscopic spinal surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. Asian Spine J, 2019, 13(2): 334-342.
22. Yoon JW, Wang MY. The evolution of minimally invasive spine surgery. J Neurosurg Spine, 2019, 30: 149-158.
23. 张璨, 菅凤增, 陈赞. 双通道椎间孔镜技术治疗腰椎管狭窄症的初步临床研究. 中国微侵袭神经外科杂志, 2019, 24(6): 260-263.
24. 田大胜, 刘建军, 朱斌, 等. 单边双通道内镜技术治疗腰椎间盘突出症和腰椎椎管狭窄症. 中华骨科杂志, 2020, 40(17): 1155-1164.
25. 王牧川, 余可谊, 仉建国, 等. 双通道脊柱内镜技术的应用及进展. 中华外科杂志, 2020, 58(11): 892-896.
26. Zhu C, Cheng W, Wang D, et al. A helpful third portal for unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: A technical note. World Neurosurg, 2022, 161: 75-81.
27. Zhu C, Wang J, Cheng W, et al. Case report: Bilateral biportal endoscopic open-door laminoplasty with the use of suture anchors: A technical report and literature review. Front Surg, 2022, 9: 913456. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.913456.
28. 余可谊. 退行性脊柱疾病微创手术的进展. 中华骨与关节外科杂志, 2021, 14(5): 344-349.

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