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television camera is mounted at its tip and allows an
image to be transmitted to a monitor.
• Chromoendoscope and zoom endoscope
A chromoendoscope allows cells to be stained. In gastroenterology, for example, areas of mucous membranes can
be sprayed with a harmless pigment such as indigo carmine. This is actually not relevant for spine surgery.
Endoscopic spinal surgery requires coordination of the
following:
• Endoscopic surgical access
Using different thoracoscopic or laparoscopic portals or
serial tubular dilators
• Operative guidance
Intraoperative uoroscopy is essential to conrm the
working level.
• Endoscopic visualization
Digital imaging, endoscopic considerations and
illumination
• Endoscopic surgical instruments
Dissection tools, retractors, irrigation, suction, haemostasis, cautery and endoscopic drills
• Spine implants for endoscopic use
8.4 Endoscopy inSpine Surgery
8.4.1 Anterior Cervical Spine
8.4.2 Posterior Cervical Spine
The approach and the surgical technique are similar to traditional surgery but are performed using a working tube of
varying diameters and the typical endoscopic instruments
mentioned for the anterior approach. Fessler and Khoo [7]
have reported on minimally invasive cervical microendoscopic foraminotomy in 25 patients.
8.4.3 Anterior Thoracic Spine
With the aid of thoracoscopy and mediastinoscopy, and using
specially adapted trocars and instruments, spine operations
can be carried out either entirely endoscopically or with
endoscopic assistance. Using thoracoscopy, for example, it is
possible to carry out decompression in cases of thoracic disc
prolapse or instrumented procedures with additional ventrolateral plating. In 1994, Rosenthal etal. [3] reported the rst
excision of a herniated thoracic disc by thoracoscopic surgery. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery can be used for a
variety of spinal indications [8, 9]. The nerve roots and the
spinal cord can be decompressed, bone grafts can be placed
for interbody fusion and vertebral body reconstruction and
internal xation can be applied to stabilize the thoracic spine
[10] (Figs.8.5 and 8.6).
Endoscopically assisted transoral surgery represents an alternative to standard microsurgical techniques for transoral
approaches to the anterior cervicomedullary junction [6].
The anterior approach is very similar to the traditional
microsurgical approach, with the neurovascular sheath being
positioned lateral to the working channel and the visceral
structures medial to the working channel. The tip of the
working sleeve is positioned against the anterior longitudinal
ligament and the edge of the anterior part of the adjacent
vertebral bodies. The disc space can then be passed without
performing a discectomy, which is not possible with traditional microsurgery. Herniectomy and, if necessary, removal
of osteophytes are carried out with suitable instruments
including burrs, trephines, microresectors, various types of
forceps, drills, hooks and bipolar microelectrodes. Using this
approach, the foraminal areas and the spinal canal can be
reached with excellent control of the operating eld, but the
interpedicular space is not accessible. In the cervical spine—
more than in the other segments of the spine—an anterior
endoscopic approach facilitates the effective anatomical
decompression of the spinal canal and/or the nerve roots
(plus in select cases, even the vertebral artery) without
requiring replacement of the disc by fusion or arthroplasty.
There is usually no need for a drain or for post-operative
immobilization.
8.4.4 Posterior Lumbar Spine
Interlaminar Approach
This approach is very similar to the traditional microsurgical
approach. Access to the spinal canal is via a limited avotomy, and the risks of damaging the dura or neural structures
are similar to those applying to the microsurgical approach.
Depending on the angle of entry into the interlaminar window in the sagittal plane and the level treated, it may be easy
or difcult to actually reach the posterior aspect of the disc.
The interpedicular region is very difcult to reach if at all, as
is the contralateral side of the ventral epidural space. If the
interlaminar window is very small, this approach may not be
feasible without resection of the laminar edge and/or the
medial aspect of the facet joint, especially with some of the
more modern endoscopes that have a larger working channel
but also a larger outer diameter.
One clear advantage is the easy convertibility to an open
approach.
Posterolateral Approach
This is the best known foraminal approach to the lumbar
spine and can be used for foraminal and extraforaminal disc
herniations as well as for intradiscal procedures. It uses an
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Fig. 8.5 Special long-stemmed instruments for the thoracoscopic preparation of prevertebral structures, discs and the bone (Miaspas TL, Aesculap)
(with permission of Aesculap AG, Tuttlingen, Germany)
Fig. 8.6 Operating room
set-up for endoscopic spine
surgery with arrangement
commonly used for
thoracoscopy. The video
monitors are in the surgeon’s
direct line of sight (with
permission of Aesculap AG,
Tuttlingen, Germany)
Assistant
Camera assistant
U. Vieweg
Fluoroscopy monitor
Surgeon
Instruments
Video-Endoscopy tower
C-arm

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Fig. 8.7 Selective
percutaneous endoscopic
cervical decompression
(PECD) by Dr. Hellinger
(with permission of KARL
STORZ Endoskope,
Germany)
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foramen at the level of the disc. It can be performed with the
patient either prone or in a lateral decubitus position. The
main intraoperative risks are damage to the exiting nerve root
(especially where there is advanced loss of disc height) and to
blood vessels. To gain adequate access, it is often necessary to
ream the lateral aspect of the superior articular process, especially in patients with short pedicles and even without the
presence of osteophytes at the facet joint. The ventral epidural
space can only be reached in its lateral aspect.
Far or Extreme Lateral Approach
This approach is a more recent development and has largely
been pioneered by Ruetten etal. [4]. Using this approach, it
is possible to reach the ventral epidural space (with the
exception of the interpedicular area) and the foraminal and
extraforaminal areas. The foramen is approached at an angle
of slightly less than 90deg to the sagittal plane. The skin is
penetrated at about the level of the facet joints in the coronal
plane. The patient should be placed in a prone position. This
ensures that there is less interference with the facet joint that
occurs with the posterolateral approach, but short pedicles
and a large bulging disc can still make it difcult to reach the
ventral epidural space. The operative risks are much the
same as those applying to the posterolateral approach. There
is a higher risk of injury to the dura and the added risk of
injury to retroperitoneal organs at the upper lumbar levels.
The retroperitoneal anatomy at the level of interest therefore
needs to be examined using CT or MRI prior to performing
this approach at higher lumbar levels.
Fig. 8.8 ENDOSPINE operating tube (with permission of KARL
STORZ Endoskope, Germany)
8.4.5 Anterior Lumbar Spine
Laparoscopy makes it possible to carry out various surgical procedures on the ventral spine. In 1991, Obenchaim
[11] performed a laparoscopic L5–S1 discectomy followed, in 1992, by Bohlmann and Zdeblick’s [2] L5–S1
fusion with laparoscopic placement of an interbody cage.
Anterior arthrodesis has been performed by laparoscopic
insertion of cages at the L4/L5 and L5/S1 levels [10].
Laparoscopic retroperitoneal techniques have been used
for anterior plating to xate the anterior column rigidly to
restore stability [12].
The spinal endoscopy can be divided in percutaneous-
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Fig. 8.9 Thoracoscopic spine
surgery—set according to
Rosenthal (with permission of
KARL STORZ Endoskope,
Germany)
U. Vieweg
scopic cervical decompression (PECD); ENDOSPINE
operating tube; thoracoscopic spine surgery, set according to
Rosenthal; percutaneous lumbar transforaminal endoscopy,
KARL STORZ Endoskope) or endoscopic-assisted
(EASYGO!, KARL STORZ Endoskope) techniques.
8.5 Tips andTricks
• Endoscopes are precision instruments and must be
handled with care. Any damage to the shaft or excessively hard knocks can cause the lenses to become
loose or slip inside the instrument. A typical sign of
this is clouding of the eyepiece which can lead to a
complete breakdown if the endoscope is subjected to
further damage.
• The end of the shaft containing the prism must be protected from high temperatures. All manufacturers give
their own recommendations, but an upper limit between
+65°C and +70°C is common. Some manufacturers
achieve upper limits between +150°C and +200°C.
• If the glass bres in a exible endoscope are damaged or
subjected to extreme bending, the individual glass bres
may break. This causes small black dots to appear in the
endoscopic image.
• To learn these techniques, it is essential that surgeons
receive adequate training. This includes practice with
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Fig. 8.10 Percutaneous
lumbar transforaminal
endoscopy (with permission
of KARL STORZ Endoskope,
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ship training and, ultimately, teaching in residency and
spinal fellowship programmes.
References
1. Beisse R, Potulski M, Beger J, et al. Entwicklung und klinischer
Einsatz einer thorakoskopisch implantierbaren Rahmenplatte
zur Behandlung thorakolumbaler Frakturen und Instabilitäten.
Orthopade. 2002;31:413–22.
2. Bohlmann H, Zdeblick T.Anterior excision of herniated thoracic
discs. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1988;70:1038–47.
3. Rosenthal D, Rosenthal R, De Simone A.Removal of protruded
thoracic disc using microsurgical endoscopy. Spine. 1994;19:
1087–91.
4. Ruetten S, Komp M, Merk H, etal. Full-endoscopic interlaminar
and transforaminal lumbar discectomy versus conventional microsurgical technique: a prospective, randomized, controlled study.
Spine. 2008;33:931–9.
5. Ruetten S, Meyer O, Godolias G.Endoscopic surgery of the lumbar
epidural space (epiduroscopy): results of therapeutic intervention in
93 patients. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2003;46:1–4.
6. Frempong-Boadu A, Faunce W, Fessler R.Endoscopically assisted
transoral-transpharyngeal approach to the craniovertebral junction.
Neurosurgery. 2002;51:60–6.
7. Fessler RG, Khoo LT. Minimally invasive cervical microendoscopic foraminotomy: an initial clinical experience. Neurosurgery.
2002;51:37–45.
8. Raju S, Balabhadra V, Kim DH, et al. Thoracoscopic decompression and xation (MACS-TL). In: Kim DH, Fessler RG, Regan JJ,
editors. Endoscopic spine surgery and instrumentation. NewYork:
Thieme; 2005.
9. Waisman M, Saute M.Thoracoscopic spine release before posterior
instrumentation in scoliosis. Clin Orthop. 1997;336:130–6.
10. Kim DH, Jaikumar S, Kam AC.Minimally invasive spine instrumentation. Neurosurgery. 2002;5:15–25.
11. Obenchaim TG. Laparoscopic discectomy: case report. J
Laparoendosc Surg. 1991;1:145–9.
12. Mack MJ, Regan JJ, Bobechko WP.Application of thoracoscopy
for diseases of the spine. Ann Thorac Surg. 1993;56:736–8.

Equipment forFull Endoscopic Spinal
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SebastianRuetten
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9.1 Introduction and Core Messages
Minimally invasive techniques can reduce tissue damage. Endoscopic operations have advantages which
have raised these procedures to the standard in various
areas. In arthroscopy, working with rod-lens optics
under continuous uid irrigation has proven valuable.
In addition to reduced traumatization, improved visual
and light conditions are achieved. Full endoscopic
operations on the lumbar spine can usually be performed uniportal via trans-/extraforaminal or interlaminar approaches. Analogous to the arthroscopy, there is
a continuous intraoperative irrigation. Since usually
only one access is used, the instruments must be
inserted through an intraendoscopic working canal.
These days, the equipment available offers operation
technical possibilities comparable to those known
from microscope-assisted surgery.
9.2 Denition ofSpinal Endoscopy
Full endoscopic technique is the term for a relatively newly
developed method for endoscopic uniportal operations of the
lumbar spinal canal and adjacent structures under constant
visual control and continuous intraoperative irrigation via a
minimally traumatizing access using rod-lens optics with an
intraendoscopic working canal. On the lumbar spine, there
are existing two different surgical approaches: the trans-/
extraforaminal approach through or outside the intervertebral foramen and the interlaminar approach through the
interlaminar window.
S. Ruetten (*)
Department of Orthopädic Surgery, Center for Spine Surgery and
Pain Therapy, Center for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, St.
Anna-Hospital, Herne, Germany
e-mail: spine-pain@annahospital.de
9.3 Basic Equipment ofSpinal Endoscopy
In addition to standard surgical accessories and small parts,
the following basic equipment of the instruments we use
(Richard Wolf GmbH, Knittlingen, Germany) are necessary
for full endoscopic operations of the lumbar spine:
• Rod-lens optics
The oval rod-lens optics have an outer diameter of maximal 6.9mm and contain an eccentric working canal with
a diameter of 4.1mm. Moreover, the light source system
and an irrigation canal are in the optics unit. The visual
angle is 25deg. The optics for trans-/extraforaminal and
interlaminar accesses differ in their usable length
(Fig.9.1).
• Access instruments
Access is made bluntly in the dilator technique.
For the trans-/extraforaminal approach, the following
instruments are necessary:
– Spinal needle: for puncture of the target area in or out-
side the spinal canal
– Target wire: for subsequent control of the dilators after
removal of the spinal needle
– Dilator creates the access for the nal operation
sheath
– Operation sheath: for insertion of the optics after
removal of the dilators
For the interlaminar approach, the following instruments
are necessary:
– Dilator creates the access for the nal operation
sheath.
– Operation sheath: to insert the optics after removal of
the dilators.
The operation sheaths have a beveled opening which creates a eld of vision and work area in an area without
clear anatomically preformed hollows. The irrigation
uid is drained off between the oval optics and round
operation sheath. The operation sheaths for trans-/extraforaminal and interlaminar accesses differ in their usable
length (Fig.9.2).
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Fig. 9.1 Rod-lens optics with
intraendoscopic working
canal (with permission from
Wolf Endoscope, Knittlingen,
Germany)
Fig. 9.2 Dilator and
operation sheath (with
permission from Wolf
Endoscope, Knittlingen,
Germany)
S. Ruetten
• Manual instruments
The instruments are inserted through the intraendoscopic
working canal of the optics. There is a wide variety of
punches, shears, rongeurs, and other supplies with diameters from 2.5 to 4mm. The manual instruments for the
trans-/extraforaminal and interlaminar approach differ in
their usable length (Fig.9.3).
• Motor-driven burrs and shavers
The burrs and shavers are also inserted via the working
canal so that visualization is guaranteed at all times. For
bone resection, there are various diamond and normal
burrs in ball or oval shapes with various soft tissue protec-
tors. The diameter ranges from 2.5 to 4mm. The shavers
for nucleus resection have a diameter of 4mm (Fig.9.3).
• Bipolar coagulation and preparation
For intraoperative coagulation and soft tissue preparation,
there are semiactive exible, bipolar ball electrodes. They
are used with radiofrequency current which can reduce
tissue damage in the immediate vicinity of neural
structures.
• Basic unit for endoscopic operations
In addition to the operation instruments and the optics,
general instruments for endoscopic operations under uid
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Fig. 9.3 Instruments and burrs (with permission from Wolf Endoscope, Knittlingen, Germany)
source, documentation system, uid pump, shaver system, and radiofrequency generator. Some of the instruments available for arthroscopy or endoscopy can be used
(Fig.9.4).
• Technical setup in the operating theater
An X-ray permeable, electrically adjustable operating
table and a C-arm are needed. Positioning of the basic
units and instruments is made individually and corresponding to the procedure in arthroscopy or endoscopy.
Transforaminal [1–4]
– In consideration of abdominal structure performance of a
lateral approach to reach the spinal canal sufciently
under constant visualization
– Performance of the approach strictly to the caudal part
of the disc level to avoid damaging of the exiting nerve
root
– Performance of the extraforaminal approach in cases of
intra-/extraforaminal disc herniations or foraminal
stenosis
– In cases of insufcient mobility in the spinal canal
9.4 Tips andTricks
resection of the ventral bony aspect of the ascending
facet
• Observance of the general indications for the surgical procedure (decompression due to radicular or neurogenic
symptoms)
• Observance of the specic indication criteria for the utilization of each approach (trans-/extraforaminal or
interlaminar)
Interlaminar [2–5]
– Performance of the skin incision as medial as possible to
facilitate introducing of the endoscope in the spinal canal
– Preparation and identication of the lateral margin of the
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Fig. 9.4 Endoscopy tower
with basic equipment (with
permission from Wolf
Endoscope, Knittlingen,
Germany)
S. Ruetten
– Avoidance of immoderate retraction for a long time of the
neural structures
– In cases of insufcient mobility in the spinal canal or dur-
ing the approach resection of bony aspect
References
1. Ruetten S, Komp M, Godolias G.An extreme lateral access for the
surgery of lumbar disc herniations inside the spinal canal using the
full-endoscopic uniportal transforaminal approach. Technique and
prospective results of 463 patients. Spine. 2005;30:2570–8.
2. Ruetten S, Komp M, Merk H, Godolias G.Use of newly developed
instruments and endoscopes: full-endoscopic resection of lumbar
disc herniations via the interlaminar and lateral transforaminal
approach. J Neurosurg Spine. 2007;6:521–30.
3. Ruetten S, Komp M, Merk H, Godolias G.Full-endoscopic interlaminar and transforaminal lumbar discectomy versus conventional
microsurgical technique: a prospective, randomized, controlled
study. Spine. 2008;33:931–9.
4. Ruetten S, Komp M, Merk H, Godolias G.Recurrent lumbar disc
herniation following conventional discectomy: a prospective, randomized study comparing full-endoscopic interlaminar and transforaminal versus microsurgical revision. J Spinal Disord Tech.
2009;22:122–9.
5. Ruetten S, Komp M, Merk H, Godolias G. Surgical treatment
for lumbar lateral recess stenosis with the full-endoscopic interlaminar approach versus conventional microsurgical technique:
a prospective, randomized, controlled study. J Neurosurg Spine.
2009;10:476–85.

Electrosurgery
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10.1 Introduction and Core Messages
In electrosurgery, a high-frequency electric current is
applied to the biological tissue as a means to cut, coagulate, desiccate or fulgurate the tissue. When a current
is passed through the tissue, the cell liquid expands and
evaporates, and the cell explodes, which causes the
cutting or coagulation effect. This technique underlies
many modern surgical procedures. It is therefore
important for spine surgeons to be familiar with its
basic physical principles and safety measures.
U. Vieweg (*)
Department of Conservative and Surgical Spine Therapy with
Interdisciplinary Spinal Deformities Centre and Rummelsberg
Sectional Center, Hospital Rummelsberg,
Schwarzenbruck, Germany
e-mail: uwe.vieweg@sana.de
10.2 Denition
Electrosurgery uses high-frequency energy for cutting, cutting with simultaneous coagulation and coagulation procedures on the human tissue (synonyms: HF surgery,
diathermia, electrocauterisation, electrosurgery). Today,
high-frequency surgery or electrosurgery is an established
feature in the different surgical disciplines. Most highfrequency surgical devices now work with frequencies of
about 300–600kHz (see Fig.10.1). The advantages of highfrequency surgery are that bleeding is minimal, the high
working temperature prevents contamination with microorganisms and the surgical procedure requires only a small
skin incision.
10.3 Procedures andDevices
• Haemostasis and tissue cutting with high-frequency currents alone (e.g. MBC 200 Söring GmbH)
• Haemostasis and tissue cutting with high-frequency currents and additional helium gas as a carrier for the electric
current (e.g. CPC 1000–1500–3000 cold plasma coagulation, Söring GmbH)
• Haemostasis and devitalisation of the tissue with highfrequency currents and additional ionised argon gas (e.g.
VIO-APC 2 argon plasma coagulation, Erbe Elektro medizin GmbH)
• High-frequency-induced thermotherapy (tissue ablation)
with high-frequency currents and hollow insulated shaft
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