title: Endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy and discectomy.
abstract: Posterior cervical microendoscopic foraminotomy and discectomy is an effective minimally invasive approach to cervical radiculopathy caused by foraminal osteophytes or lateral disc herniations. This article reviews the technique in detail as well as the advantages over open approaches. Nuances of the technique, including complications and their management, are also explored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 West Harrison Street, Suite 970, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. john_otoole@rush.edu
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: O'Toole
authors.forename: Hormoz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sheikh
authors.forename: Kurt M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Eichholz
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Fessler
authors.forename: Mick J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Perez-Cruet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000601:surgery*