Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy with Ho:Yag Laser

Posterior endoscopic cervical foraminotomy (PECF) is one of the minimally invasive procedures that solve the lateral pathology of cervical spine that can cause radiating pain. In the past, it was performed as an operation to enlarge the incision, but due to the recent development of the endoscope, effective treatment with minimal incision has become possible. At the same time, with the development of lasers along with endoscopy, these treatment techniques are creating a better prognosis through more sophisticated and effective methods. It is important to understand in which cases these techniques are performed properly and how to safely and effectively perform these techniques.