What is the intervertebral foraminoscopy technique?

Lumbar disc herniation is a common and multi-infarct disease. Lumbar disc herniation is caused by strain and degeneration of the lumbar disc, or sudden change in position and excessive load on the lumbar area, resulting in rupture of the fibrous ring of the lumbar disc, causing the central nucleus pulposus to protrude backward from the fissure and compress the nerve roots, resulting in typical clinical symptoms such as lumbar and leg pain and numbness. At present, lumbar disc herniation mostly takes traditional posterior open surgery, which is traumatic to the muscles of the lumbar back and can also cause adhesions in the spinal canal, and some patients have many concerns and refuse to undergo surgery, resulting in delayed disease. Minimally invasive intervertebral foraminoscopic spine technology is currently the most advanced and minimally invasive procedure recognized in the field of international spine surgery for the treatment of LDH. The main advantages of foraminoscopy include: (1) a truly effective minimally invasive spine technique: the target area is reached through a safe triangle via a lateral posterior approach, avoiding interference with the spinal canal and nerves from traditional posterior surgery, without biting off the vertebral plate, without damaging the paravertebral muscles and ligaments, and without any impact on spinal stability; (2) targeted treatment: the herniated or prolapsed disc fragments are precisely removed; (3) a wide range of indications: almost all types of disc herniation can be treated (4) high safety: local anesthesia, intraoperative interaction with the patient, no injury to nerves and blood vessels; basically no bleeding, clear surgical field, greatly reducing the risk of misuse; (5) fast recovery: 2 hours after surgery, you can go down to the ground, an average of 4 weeks to resume normal work and physical exercise; (6) high patient satisfaction (6) High patient satisfaction: immediate pain relief, self-care of urine and stool, simple care, oral antibiotics can be taken; skin incision is only 8 mm, in line with the aesthetic point of view. In recent years, with the continuous development of endoscopy and working access, the application of minimally invasive techniques in spinal surgery has become increasingly widespread. The use of minimally invasive techniques to perform spine surgery with less trauma, faster recovery, and better outcomes is an inevitable trend in the development of spine surgery.