Cervical posterior foraminotomy: how i do it.

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serval:BIB_0DE40E368A67
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Cervical posterior foraminotomy: how i do it.
Journal
Acta neurochirurgica
Author(s)
Cossu G., Messerer M., Barges-Coll J.
ISSN
0942-0940 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0001-6268
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/2020
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
162
Number
3
Pages
675-678
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Cervical pathologies are addressed through a variety of anterior and posterior approaches and minimally invasive procedures have been successfully applied during the last decades. Posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) should be proposed with isolated foraminal stenosis.
We provide a step-by-step description of PCF through the use of tubular retractors. Its advantages and limitations were detailed.
PCF performed with tubular retractors represent a safe and efficient alternative to address an isolated level disease with unilateral radiculopathy. The risk of mechanical instability is limited when only the medial third of the facet is drilled. Patients present rapid functional recovery.
Keywords
Cervical spine, Foraminotomy, MetrX, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Tubular retractor
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Web of science
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17/01/2020 15:56
Last modification date
07/04/2020 5:20
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