05/06/2026
UBE Minimally Invasive Surgery: Relieve Cervical Spondylosis and Numb Hands Effectively
Recently, Director Lü Hai from the Department of Spinal Surgery at the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University treated a middle-aged patient Mr. Zhao. Suffering from chronic cervical spondylosis, Mr. Zhao endured recurring neck and shoulder pain alongside persistent numbness in his left hand. Simple arm movements and daily work were severely hampered, greatly impairing his quality of life.
After imaging examinations and comprehensive specialized spinal assessments, he was diagnosed with cervical lesions compressing the spinal nerve roots. Long-term conventional conservative treatments yielded limited results and failed to eliminate nerve compression fundamentally. Taking the patient’s age, physical condition and actual lesion conditions into consideration, the spinal surgery team formulated a personalized UBE minimally invasive treatment plan for him.
Compared with traditional open cervical spine surgery, UBE boasts distinct merits including minimal trauma, low intraoperative blood loss and fewer postoperative complications, which significantly shortens rehabilitation time. Just 24 hours after surgery, with cervical collar protection, Mr. Zhao could walk independently with flexible limb movement; his neck pain faded completely and previous dizziness vanished entirely. Following short-term postoperative observation and professional nursing care, he was in stable physical condition with satisfactory cervical function recovery on the third postoperative day and got discharged successfully. The minimally invasive incision successfully resolved severe cervical discomfort.
Clinically, UBE cervical spine surgery avoids extensive dissection of cervical soft tissues. Patients experience mild postoperative pain with high preservation of native cervical function and speedy recovery. It is applicable for multiple common cervical disorders such as radiculopathic cervical spondylosis and cervical spinal stenosis
