AAHS 2014: Simple open vs. endoscopic decompression for cubital tunnel syndrome

Endoscopic surgery results in less pain than open carpal tunnel release surgery

BMJ. 2006 Jun 24;332(7556):1473. Epub 2006 Jun 15

Patients prefer endoscopic over mini-open carpal tunnel release

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 May;471(5):1548-54. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2666-z. Epub 2012 Oct 26

SICOT2018: Better perioperative measures and patient satisfaction with endoscopic vs open discectomy

Endoscopic CT release may lead to improved short-term results compared to open release

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Mar;473(3):1120-32.

Endoscopic discectomy beneficial vs open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation

Eur Spine J. 2016 Jan;25(1):134-43

Similar overall complication rate between endoscopic & microendoscopic foraminotomy

World Neurosurg. 2018 Jun;114:217-227

Short-term benefit of endoscopic over open release for de Quervain's syndrome

Bone Joint J. 2013 Jul;95-B(7):947-51. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.95B7.31486

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release superior to open carpal tunnel release

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Jul;84-A(7):1107-15

ISAKOS: Open in situ & endoscopic decompression for treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome

Comparison of safety between endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release

PLoS One. 2015 Dec 16;10(12):e0143683

Similar success observed in endoscopic vs. open carpal release surgery treatment for CTS

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2015 Dec;25(8):1253-60

Efficacy and safety of endoscopic versus open carpal tunnel release for CTS

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014 Apr;134(4):585-93. doi: 10.1007/s00402-013-1898-z. Epub 2014 Jan 12.

Endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release has similar effects on movements of median nerve

J Hand Surg Am. 2008 Sep;33(7):1063-8.

Transforaminal endoscopic discectomy versus microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation

Eur Spine J. 2017 Mar;26(3):847-856

Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic versus microendoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc herniation

J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 Mar;28(3):300-310

Shock wave therapy and endoscopic plantar fasciotomy improve resistant plantar fasciopathy

Int Orthop. 2012 Oct;36(10):2147-56. doi: 10.1007/s00264-012-1608-4. Epub 2012 Jul 11.

Similar prevalence of knee OA at 12 years following endoscopic and open ACL reconstruction

Am J Sports Med. 2012 Nov;40(11):2492-8. doi: 10.1177/0363546512458766. Epub 2012 Sep 13

Comparable long-term outcomes between open & endoscopic carpal tunnel release techniques

JAMA. 2015 Oct 6;314(13):1399-401.

Endoscopic excision of os trigonum in posterior ankle impingement reduces complications

Am J Sports Med. 2017 May;45(6):1388-1394