AOSpine Consensus Paper on Nomenclature for Working-Channel Endoscopic Spinal Procedures

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Authors

Christoph P. Hofstetter · University of Washington

Yong Ahn · Gachon University

Gun Choi · Wooridul Hospital

J. N. Alaistair Gibson

Sebastian Ruetten · Marien Hospital Witten

Yue Zhou · Army Medical University

Zhen Zhou Li · Army Medical University

Abstract

We believe that it is critical to delineate a consensus nomenclature to facilitate uniformity of working-channel endoscopic procedures within academic scholarship. This will hopefully facilitate development, standardization of procedures, teaching, and widespread acceptance of full-endoscopic spinal procedures.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Global Spine Journal

Volume 10, Issue 2_suppl, pp. 111S-121S

DOI: 10.1177/2192568219887364

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