Youngest Patient Treated for CES Using Monoportal Endoscopic Discectomy by a Neurosurgeon

Dr. Dheeraj Vishwakarma of the Geetanjali Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajasthan, India, set the record for the youngest patient treated for cauda equina syndrome (CES) using monoportal endoscopic discectomy by a neurosurgeon. On June 2, 2025, he performed the procedure on an 11-year-old boy (June 30, 2013) with a large lumbar disc herniation and impending cauda equina syndrome. This is the youngest case using this advanced spinal technique, which was previously limited to adults. The successful outcome marks a groundbreaking shift in paediatric spine surgery, demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive approaches, as confirmed on July 25, 2025.