Endoscopic Spine Surgery Is Here

Explore ultra-minimally invasive treatment options designed to restore function, preserve motion, minimize pain, and get you back to the life you love.

You Are Not Alone

Eight out of 10 adults experience back pain in their lives.1,2

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The spine is one of the most complex structures in the human body and plays a critical role in allowing movement and providing stability. Damage due to an injury or condition can affect the spine’s ability to move like it should, and you may experience symptoms including pain or discomfort, numbness, weakness, muscle stiffness, and more.

No matter the cause, this can be debilitating for many people. Whether your back pain resulted from a minor injury or you experience chronic pain and haven’t found relief, ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic procedures have been shown to provide relief,3 improve function,4 and preserve the natural motion of the spine.

Facet Joint Arthritis

Spinal Stenosis

Herniated Discs

What Is Endoscopic Spine Surgery?

Endoscopic spine surgery is an ultra-minimally invasive surgical technique performed by either an orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon. Often, these procedures can be performed in an outpatient setting, potentially allowing you to go home the same day.5

An Arthrex branded endoscope

Specially designed instruments like the endoscope, which is about the width of a pencil tip, allow surgeons to view and reach small areas of the spine without the need for the large incision required for traditional back surgery. This minimizes disruption and damage to muscles responsible for stabilizing the back and reduces the need to remove bone. 

<2 weeks

Average return to work4

88%

of patients returned to athletics6,7

Endoscopic Surgery Compared to Other Treatments
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Endoscopic Surgery
8mm scar compared to a dime
8mm scar compared to a dime
8mm scar compared to a dime
Ultra-Minimally Invasive
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Open Surgery

Why Endoscopic Spine Surgery?

Faster recovery and return to normal activity8

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Fewer postoperative complications and infections, less disruption to surrounding soft tissue, and a shorter hospital stay3,5,9

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Endoscopic lumbar medial branch transection (MBT) is safe, effective, and provides long-term benefits up to 5 years postsurgery10

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Requires smaller incisions, which leads to less muscle trauma compared to open or tubular surgeries

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Endoscopic Spine Treatment Options

There are several ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine procedures designed to treat often-painful conditions including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, arthritis, and osteoarthritis by targeting the specific area causing pain.

Endoscope accessing L5-S1 disc herniation using the interlaminar approach