Abstract:Objective To observe the clinical effect of full endoscopic lamina fenestration discectomy (Endo-LOVE) surgery in the treatment of single segment cervical spondylotic myelopathy.Methods The retrospective study was conducted on 26 cases with single segment cervical spondylotic myelopathy treated by Endo-LOVE surgery. Neck disability index (NDI) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score were used to evaluate the clinical effect at preoperative, postoperative 3 days, postoperative 6 months, and 1-year follow-up. The stability of surgical segment were observed by X-ray examination 1 year postoperative.Results 26 cases of Endo-LOVE surgery were all smoothly accomplished. The clinical symptoms of all these cases were improved; 26 cases were followed up from 12~18 months. There were significant differences between preoperative and postoperative on JOA score and NDI (P < 0.05). One year after surgery, cervical dynamic X-ray examination was performed, and no cases of surgical segment instability were found. The efficacy was evaluated one year after surgery, with 16 cases excellent, 7 cases good, and 3 cases fair, with an excellent and good rate of 88.46%.Conclusion Endo-LOVE surgery is safe, effective and minimally invasive in the treatment of single segment cervical spondylotic myelopathy.