Objective: To study the indications and efficacy of percutaneous cervical arthroscopic microdiscectomy (PCAD).
Methods: Twenty eight patients with cervical discs herniation or disorders received endoscopic spine surgery, 37 intervertebral cervical discs underwent partial nuclectomy or total nucleotomy; the efficacy and complication were evaluated in three months after operation. RELUT: Good/excellent results were obtained in 23/28(82.2%) cases according to MacNab criteria; no serious complication was found; the cervical stability did not decrease in most cases.
Conclusion: PCAD is a safe, accuracy and rational method in diagnosing and treating herniated cervical disc and discogenic disorders.