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Editorial
. 2020 Jan;6(Suppl 1):S19-S28.
doi: 10.21037/jss.2019.10.02.

Technology advancements in spinal endoscopy for staged management of painful spine conditions

Friedrich Tieber  1 , Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski  2   3
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Editorial

Technology advancements in spinal endoscopy for staged management of painful spine conditions

Friedrich Tieber et al. J Spine Surg. 2020 Jan.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
OEM Lumbar foraminoscope with working cannula made by asap endoscopic disc systems GmbH. This ergonomic 45-degree design has a fixed and rotatable luer lock for irrigation and suction channel. The 30-degree viewing angle is preferred by the senior author because if facilitates visualization in the hidden zone of Macnab between the exiting and traversing nerve root, and during bony foraminal decompression.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Technical drawings and specifications of a rigid OEM lumbar endoscope made by asap endoscopic disc systems GmbH showing the assembly of the outer and inner tube with an oval inner working channel, the light source and eye piece assembly. The oval working channel allows for rapid lavage of debris encountered during bony and soft tissue decompression.
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