Abstract:Objective To explore the safety and efficacy of CT-guided posterolateral approach spinal endoscopy for the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR).Methods From September 2019 to December 2020, 17 patients with CSR performed posterolateral endoscopic spinal surgery under local anesthesia guided by CT combined with ring saw anchoring. The patients' age, gender, course of the disease, surgical segment, and intraoperative complications were recorded. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess pain before surgery, 3 days after surgery, and 6 months after surgery. The preoperative and postoperative cervical disability index (NDI) was used to assess functional recovery. Clinical outcomes were assessed by modified MacNab grading at 6 months postoperatively.Results The operation was completed successfully in 17 patients, The VAS of 17 patients at 3 days and 6 months after surgery were 2.00 (2.00, 3.00) and 1.00 (0.00, 1.00), significantly lower than 6.00 (6.00, 7.00) before surgery (P < 0.05). NDI at 6 months after surgery was 4.44 (2.22, 10.00)%, significantly lower than 40.00 (32.50, 46.00)% before surgery (P < 0.05). The excellent and good efficacy rates in modified MacNab grading was 88.2%. None of the 17 patients had serious complications during or after the operation.Conclusion CT-guided posterolateral spinal endoscopy is a feasible minimally invasive surgical approach for the treatment of CSR, which significantly improves the quality of life, and is worthy of further discussion.