A Novel Technique of the Full Endoscopic Interlaminar Contralateral Approach for Symptomatic Extraforaminal Juxtafacet Cysts

Lumbar juxtafacet cysts (JFCs) include both synovial and ganglion cysts located adjacent to the facet joint or arising from the ligamentum flavum [1,2]. Lumbar JFCs may cause symptomatic nerve root and thecal sac compression, leading to radiculopathy, neurogenic claudication, and back pain [1,3]. Surgical treatment should be considered if refractory pain persists despite conservative management. The surgical A Novel Technique of the Full Endoscopic Interlaminar Contralateral Approach for Symptomatic Extraforaminal Juxtafacet Cysts