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Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy vs. Tubular Microendoscopy for Single Level Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

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September 2021

Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy vs. Tubular Microendoscopy for Single Level Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Vol: 94| Issue: 1| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy Versus Tubular Microendoscopy in Management of Single Level Degenerative Lumbar Canal Stenosis: A Prospective Study.

Clin Spine Surg. 2021 Jul 1;34(6): E323-E328.

Contributing Authors:
H Aygun K Abdulshafi

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Synopsis

One hundred and fifty-four cases of single level degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis were randomly allocated to receive a unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy (UBE; n=77) or a tubular microendoscopic discectomy (TME; n=77). The outcomes of interest included the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), the Zurich Claudication Questionnaire (ZCQ), patient satisfaction using the Modified Macnab Criteria...

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