The procedure, called endoscopic lumbar discectomy, involves making an incision as small as 8mm wide, and using an endoscope ...

When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness.

University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated discs in their spine. Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, completed ...

A study by Mayer and Brock [22] compared the results of percutaneous endoscopic ... alternative to microdiscectomy for patients with contained and small subligamentous lumbar disc herniations.

Standard microdiscectomy Leg pain exceeding back ... spondylolisthesis Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar fusion Monosegmental lumbar degeneration and failure to improve with conservative therapy ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Lumbar disc herniation is a common injury among athletes ... In refractory cases to conservative treatment, microscopic discectomy or full endoscopic discectomy are used as ...

Spinal neurosurgeon Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, is a pioneer within Cleveland-based University Hospitals. She started her 2025 by bringing endoscopic spine tools to the hospital and performed the ...