- Patients are often confused by these words
- Endoscopic vs microscopic vs open surgery
- Below is some tabulated information on these type of surgeries
- Every procedure has different indication and it varies patient to patient
- Laser surgery- it is a layman term often used for endoscopic spine surgeries
Endoscopic surgery vs microscopic surgery
| Purpose | Decompress nerve | Decompress nerve |
| Incision | 8mm | 2 to 3 cm |
| Anaesthesia | GA- Interlaminar
Local anaesthesia- Transforaminal |
All surgeries under GA |
| Stitch | Stitch less | 3 to 4 Stitch |
| Hospital Stay | 24 hours | 48 to 72 hours |
| Blood loss | Minimal | Around 50 ml or less |
| Postop pain | Negligible | Minimal in first 24 hours |
| Tool used | Endoscope | Microscope |