Richard Lee, MD, performed the first ultra minimally invasive single-portal endoscopic spine surgery in Orange County, Calif., according to a Feb. 7 news releas ...

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 ...

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

The procedure, called endoscopic lumbar discectomy, involves making an incision as small as 8mm wide, and using an endoscope to view inside the patient and remove a prolapsed disc or free up spinal ...

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 Arthrex's ...

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.

Lumbar spine disc herniations were previously ... back to Dr. Zhou for this new surgery option. Following the endoscopic discectomy, Brenna was able to go home the same day. She believes her ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

The next best thing: a great lumbar support pillow. The lumbar generally refers to your lower spine, or the lower back area, which is typically the part of the body that’s under the most stress ...

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