Spinal Endoscopy
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Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) with Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) and Bispectral Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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The aim of this study was to establish a standardized protocol for sleep endoscopy to differentiate obstruction patterns in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Target-controlled infusion (TCI) of the sedative was combined with real-time monitoring of the depth of sedation using bispectral analysis.
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Acute and Chronic Tactile Sensory Testing after Spinal Cord Injury in Rats
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We describe two tactile sensory testing methods for acute or chronic periods of spinal cord injury in rats. These validated procedures can detect the development and maintenance of allodynia-like sensations.
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Spinal Cord Electrophysiology
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A demonstration of the isolation of neonatal mouse spinal cord for electrophysiologic studies.
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Trans-Spinal Direct Current Stimulation of a Rat's Spinal Motoneuron
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2025
This video describes the in vivo intracellular recording of rat motoneurons under trans-spinal direct current stimulation. The protocol describes how to measure membrane properties and record the rhythmic firing of motoneurons before, during, and after anodal or cathodal polarization of the spinal cord.
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Training Persons with Spinal Cord Injury to Ambulate Using a Powered Exoskeleton
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2016
Training a person with paralysis to ambulate using a powered exoskeleton may present challenges. The goals are to present the candidate selection criteria and the training procedures for exoskeletal-assisted walking and other mobility skills that can be progressed as the participant's skill level improves.
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Direct visualization allows the clinician to see spinal structures through magnified endoscopic images while working through a small access route. This supports targeted removal of herniated disc material or decompression of affected nerves rather than relying only on indirect guidance. The approach may limit disruption to surrounding tissues and focus treatment on the identified source.
Specialized instruments operate through the endoscope’s limited access pathway and complement the visual information provided by the camera. They allow selected tissue, such as herniated disc material, to be removed or permit decompression of an affected nerve. Their use makes the technique therapeutic as well as observational, while requiring appropriate technical expertise.
Spinal endoscopy is intended for carefully selected patients rather than every spinal condition or pain presentation. The suitability of procedures such as endoscopic discectomy or decompression depends on whether the patient has an addressable problem, including disc herniation or spinal stenosis. Technical expertise is also essential for applying the method safely and effectively.
A typical procedure begins with a small incision through which the endoscope is introduced toward the relevant spinal region. The clinician then uses magnified images to identify the operative area and passes specialized instruments through the access route. Depending on the problem, the intervention may remove herniated disc material or decompress an affected nerve.
Clinicians may consider spinal endoscopy when a carefully selected patient has a condition that can be addressed through targeted treatment, such as disc herniation or spinal stenosis. The technique can support endoscopic discectomy or decompression when the clinical goal is to treat a selected source of spinal pain while using a smaller access route.
The principal potential benefits are targeted treatment, reduced disruption to surrounding tissues, and a smaller access route. These features may contribute to faster recovery, although the result depends on appropriate patient selection and technical execution. In medicine, the method is therefore valued as an option for selected spinal problems rather than as a universal treatment.