title: Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy.
abstract: The minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy procedure has become a common and successful procedure for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy. Specifically, the minimally invasive approach allows for decreased postoperative pain, blood loss, and length of hospitalization by preserving the surrounding soft tissue as compared with the traditional open approach. This article and accompanying video demonstrates the technique for a primary, single-level minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy as performed through a tubular retractor.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
authors: Junyoung
authors: J
authors: Ahn
authors: Ehsan
authors: E
authors: Tabaraee
authors: Daniel D
authors: DD
authors: Bohl
authors: Kern
authors: K
authors: Singh
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D059526:Foraminotomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome