title: Laminal fenestration for the treatment of lumbar nerve root foraminal stenosis.
abstract: A new technique is reported for the treatment of isolated lumbar nerve root foraminal stenosis. Nerve root decompression is performed via a 5-mm drill hole in the lamina immediately below the superior facet. This technique preserves spinal stability even if done at multiple levels. It also provides early mobility of the patient and subsequently shortens the hospital stay. The technical details are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK. emadfayek1@yahoo.com
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Shenouda
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Gill
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000601:surgery*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods