Medical technology innovations are increasingly prolonging human life, rendering degenerative spinal diseases a crucial aspect of medicine. Various spinal disorders are decreasing peoples' quality of life and can even pose serious risks to their longevity. Therefore, making it imperative to develop reliable, precise, and optimized treatment options. Over the past few decades, technical developments in medical and surgical treatments for spinal disorders have been remarkable. Among the emerging approaches, endoscopic and awake spine surgery techniques have proven to be excellent alternative surgical options. Notably, these techniques can be beneficial for elderly or medically vulnerable patients who might face higher risks with extensive open surgery under general anesthesia. More importantly, we must consider the best treatment option for the patients' quality of life and happiness.
Our project aims to compile a comprehensive high-quality collection of articles demonstrating what is new, promising, and effective in minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery. We hope authors will offer more practical advice and invaluable insights applicable in real-world scenarios rather than purely theoretical.
The scope of this Research Topic is to provide an overview of recent advances in endoscopic spine surgery or any type of spine procedures performed on patients who are awake. Therefore, we welcome original articles or reviews on a wide range of endoscopic spine surgeries, such as full-endoscopic, bi-portal endoscopic, or epiduroscopic practices. Studies on awake spine surgery techniques are also welcome.
Our topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Cutting-edge techniques for endoscopic spine surgery
- Current status and future perspectives of awake spine surgery
- Perioperative management for possible complications during endoscopic or awake spine surgery
- Learning curve studies or systematic training programs
- Navigation system or preoperative location methods
Keywords:
Awake, Endoscopic, Spine, Surgery, Minimally Invasive, Patient Outcomes, Quality of Life
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Medical technology innovations are increasingly prolonging human life, rendering degenerative spinal diseases a crucial aspect of medicine. Various spinal disorders are decreasing peoples' quality of life and can even pose serious risks to their longevity. Therefore, making it imperative to develop reliable, precise, and optimized treatment options. Over the past few decades, technical developments in medical and surgical treatments for spinal disorders have been remarkable. Among the emerging approaches, endoscopic and awake spine surgery techniques have proven to be excellent alternative surgical options. Notably, these techniques can be beneficial for elderly or medically vulnerable patients who might face higher risks with extensive open surgery under general anesthesia. More importantly, we must consider the best treatment option for the patients' quality of life and happiness.
Our project aims to compile a comprehensive high-quality collection of articles demonstrating what is new, promising, and effective in minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery. We hope authors will offer more practical advice and invaluable insights applicable in real-world scenarios rather than purely theoretical.
The scope of this Research Topic is to provide an overview of recent advances in endoscopic spine surgery or any type of spine procedures performed on patients who are awake. Therefore, we welcome original articles or reviews on a wide range of endoscopic spine surgeries, such as full-endoscopic, bi-portal endoscopic, or epiduroscopic practices. Studies on awake spine surgery techniques are also welcome.
Our topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Cutting-edge techniques for endoscopic spine surgery
- Current status and future perspectives of awake spine surgery
- Perioperative management for possible complications during endoscopic or awake spine surgery
- Learning curve studies or systematic training programs
- Navigation system or preoperative location methods
Keywords:
Awake, Endoscopic, Spine, Surgery, Minimally Invasive, Patient Outcomes, Quality of Life
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.