Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy

Video Description

This video demonstrate a microscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy at C8.

Courtesy of Dr Donald S. Corenman
Website: http://neckandback.com

Winder et al performed a retrospective study comparing MIS vs. an open approach for posterior cervical foraminotomy. They found an MIS approach reduces blood loss, post-operative analgesic use and length of hospital stay compared to the standard open approach.

The article by Celestre et al explains in detail minimally invasive approaches to the posterior spine, the techniques for posterior cervical foraminotomy and arthrodesis via lateral mass screw placement, and anterior cervical foraminotomy. Winder MJ, Thomas KC. Minimally invasive versus open approach for cervical laminoforaminotomy. Can J Neurol Sci. 2011 Mar;38(2):262-7. PubMed PMID: Level of Evidence: 2.
PMID: 21320831 (Link to Abstract)Celestre PC, Pazmiño PR, Mikhael MM, Wolf CF, Feldman LA, Lauryssen C, Wang JC. Minimally invasive approaches to the cervical spine. Orthop Clin North Am. 2012 Jan;43(1):137-47, x. Epub 2011 Oct 13. Level of Evidence: 5 - Other.
PMID: 22082636 (Link to Abstract)