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Effective cervical decompression by the posterior cervical foraminotomy without discectomy.
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Protruding, mixed-type, and C4–5 level were more difficult to remove and required more extensive foraminal unroofing and PCF with or without discectomy is an effective treatment for cervical disk herniation.Abstract:
Study Design:A retrospective review.Objective:To compare the effectiveness of the posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) with and without discectomy for the treatment of cervical disk herniation.Summary of Background Data:Although PCF is effective and does not require a fusion procedure, it has certaread more
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Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy and diskectomy for laterally located soft disk herniation
Chi Heon Kim,Chi Heon Kim,Kyoung-Tae Kim,Chun Kee Chung,Chun Kee Chung,Chun Kee Chung,Sung Bae Park,Sung Bae Park,Seung Heon Yang,Seung Heon Yang,Sung Mi Kim,Joo Kyung Sung +11 more
TL;DR: For patients with foraminal soft-disk herniation, either MTPF or P-PECD may be regarded as an alternative options to open surgery.
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Changes in cervical sagittal alignment after single-level posterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical diskectomy.
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TL;DR: The recorded results show that the full-endoscopic posterior foraminotomy is a sufficient and safe supplement and alternative to conventional procedures when the indication criteria are fulfilled.
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