The learning curve for lumbar discectomy in unilateral biportal endoscopic spine surgery using the cumulative summation method
UBE is generally considered to have a steep learning curve; in this study, the learning curve differed depending on the surgeon. The surgeon with the best learning curve was trained as an arthroscopic surgeon. Coordination for endoscopic surgery influenced the learning curve compared to the experience with spine surgery.
Authors
- Shunsuke Saito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0829-2891)
- Mizuki Watanabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4967-3719)
- Tetsutaro Mizuno
- Teruki Miyake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9905-5356)
- Ushio Nosaka
- Takaki Yoshimizu
- Kanji Sasaki
- Keisuke Ishii
Institutions
- Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05763-7
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.89