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Review
. 2016 Jun;29(5):177-85.
doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000384.

Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy: Indications, Technique, and Outcomes

Shah-Jahan M Dodwad  1 , Shah-Nawaz M Dodwad, Mark L Prasarn, Jason W Savage, Alpesh A Patel, Wellington K Hsu
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Review

Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy: Indications, Technique, and Outcomes

Shah-Jahan M Dodwad et al. Clin Spine Surg. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Cervical radiculopathy presents with upper extremity pain, decreased sensation, and decreased strength caused by irritation of specific nerve root(s). After failure of conservative management, surgical options include anterior cervical decompression and fusion, disk arthroplasty, and posterior cervical foraminotomy. In this review, we discuss indications, techniques, and outcomes of posterior cervical laminoforaminotomy.

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