Endoscopic-assisted techniques at the craniovertebral junction: understanding indications and limitations

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
² Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Electronic address: benzele@ccf.org.

Comment

Varun R Kshettry et al. World Neurosurg. 2014 Dec.

. 2014 Dec;82(6):e711-2.

doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2014.06.036. Epub 2014 Jun 18.

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
² Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Electronic address: benzele@ccf.org.

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Keywords: 3D; Cadaver; Craniovertebral junction; Endoscopy; Far lateral approach; Foramen magnum; Microsurgical anatomy.

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Three-dimensional endoscope-assisted surgical approach to the foramen magnum and craniovertebral junction: minimizing bone resection with the aid of the endoscope.
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