Abstract:Objective To investigate the clinical effect of endoscopy-assisted transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Endo-TLIF) combined with expandable interbody fusion cage in the treatment of single-segment lumbar degenerative diseases.Methods The data of patients with single-segment lumbar degenerative diseases who underwent surgical treatment from September 2019 to May 2021 were collected. The patients were divided into Endo-TLIF group (32 cases) and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF group) (41 cases) according to the surgical method. The perioperative data and clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups.Results The operation time of Endo-TLIF group was longer than that of TLIF group, the intraoperative blood loss and postoperative wound drainage were less than those of TLIF group, and the postoperative bed rest time was shorter than that of TLIF group (P < 0.05). The visual analogue scale (VAS) of low back pain and leg pain and Oswestry disability index (ODI) of the two groups after operation were significantly lower than those before operation, and the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score was significantly higher than that before operation. At discharge, the VAS of low back pain in Endo-TLIF group was significantly lower than that in TLIF group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in VAS of low back pain and leg pain between the two groups from 1 month after operation to the last follow-up (P > 0.05). At discharge and 1 month after operation, the JOA score in Endo-TLIF group was higher than that in TLIF group, and the ODI was lower than that in TLIF group, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in JOA score and ODI between the two groups before operation, 3 months after operation to the last follow-up (P > 0.05).Conclusion Compared with traditional TLIF, Endo-TLIF has similar short-term clinical efficacy in the treatment of single-segment lumbar degenerative diseases. Endo-TLIF has the advantages of less bleeding and faster postoperative recovery, but the operation time is longer.