Microendoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy: a cadaveric model and clinical application for cervical radiculopathy

Factors related to subjective satisfaction following microendoscopic foraminotomy for cervical radiculopathy

BACKGROUND Microendoscopic foraminotomy has been reported to be effective for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy, using outcome measurement scores such as the neck disability index (NDI) and numerical rating scale (NRS). However, the scores for spine surgery do not always reflect the true subjective satisfaction of the patient. The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors related to s...

Mini Open Foraminotomy (MOF) for Cervical Radiculopathy: Technical Note

Background: Favorable surgical results had been reported in cervical posterior foraminotomy using endoscopy; however, the learning curve for the surgeon is steep. We therefore developed a procedure that can be performed more easily and with small incision, called “Mini Open Foraminotomy (MOF)”, using a tubular retractor (22mm diameter) under direct vision. The purpose of this study was to demon...

Posterior Cervical Microendoscopic Discectomy and Laminoforaminotomy

Posterior Cervical Microscopic Foraminotomy and Discectomy with Laser for Unilateral Radiculopathy

Surgical decompression for cervical radiculopathy includes anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, anterior or posterior cervical foraminotomy, and cervical arthroplasty after decompression. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of a CO2 laser in posterior-approach surgery for unilateral cervical radiculopathy. From January 2006 to December 2008, 12 consecutive patients with uni...

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