[Antero-lateral, cervical microsurgical diskectomy]

Abstract

We report 25 cases of cervical disc lesion, treated with antero-lateral microsurgical discectomy without intercorporal graft. The posterior osteophyts were removed and the posterior longitudinal ligament lateral resected. In the control period of 6 months to 4 years we have in 84% of cases excellent/good results clinically and radiologically and concerning the working capacity. Comparing the results with 51 other cases operated on with the fusions technique after Cloward, there are no significant differences. We give a short description of the technique and review the literature.