This chapter provides a comprehensive overview and technique guide for
endoscopic interlaminar lumbar decompression surgery, a minimally invasive surgical
technique for managing herniated discs and spinal stenosis. The authors discuss the
relevant surgical anatomy of the lumbar spine, the inclusion and exclusion criteria for
the surgery, and explain the surgery’s step-by-step choreography by highlighting the
use of advanced imaging and endoscopic technology. The authors review their clinical
outcomes and discuss common complications and their management. They highlight
the limitations of the procedure. This book chapter is a valuable resource for surgeons
and healthcare professionals interested in understanding and implementing endoscopic
lumbar interlaminar decompression as an effective and minimally invasive approach
for managing sciatica-type low back and leg pain.
Keywords: Interlaminar endoscopy, Herniated disc, Spinal stenosis, Sciatica-type low back and leg pain.
