Qingbing Meng

Uniportal Versus Biportal Endoscopic Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Structured Debate and International Practice Patterns

Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common degenerative disorder that may cause neural compression, neurogenic claudication, radicular pain, and disability, particularly in the elderly; surgical decompression is established when conservative care fails. Endoscopic unilateral laminotomy f...

Interlaminar Versus Transforaminal Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Structured Debate and International Practice Patterns

Objective: This study aimed to synthesize evidence comparing transforaminal (TELD) and interlaminar (IELD) full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy and characterize surgeons’ stated approach preferences across anatomical scenarios.Methods: We conducted a structured narrative (nonsystema...