Department of Spine Research, Patil University, University in Pune, Maharashtra, India
Research
Results Following Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomy and Discectomy using McCulloch Retractors for Cervical Radiculopathy
Author(s): Chetan Ram* and Satyen Mehta
Cervical radiculopathy frequently occurs secondary to degeneration of cervical disc and cervical spondylosis. The herniated disc material and the osteophytes compress the spinal cord and the nerve roots, resulting in clinical symptoms. Severe pain and neurological deficits often requires surgical intervention. Surgical management for radiculopathy of the cervical spine includes Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion (ACDF), cervical foraminotomy via an anterior (ACF) or posterior approach, and Anterior Cervical Decompression and Arthroplasty (ACDA). Surgeons tend to choose the surgical method that is appropriate to the patient’s needs, the pathological characteristic of the case, and the surgeon’s skill... Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/jsp.2020.9.458
Journal of Spine received 2022 citations as per Google Scholar report