Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-71943-6_17
Abstract: The posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) approach was first described by Spurling and Scoville for the treatment of posterolateral cervical soft disc herniations with concordant radiculopathy [1]. Subsequently, multiple surgical series have demonstrated a high rate… read more here.
Keywords: disc; cervical foraminotomy; foraminotomy; rate ... See more keywords
Preoperative electrophysiologic assessment of C5-innervated muscles in predicting C5 palsy after posterior cervical decompression
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06757-9
Abstract: To investigate the feasibility of both needle electromyography (EMG) and proximal nerve conduction studies (NCS) in predicting C5 palsy after posterior cervical decompression. This study included 192 patients with cervical myelopathy undergoing laminoplasty or laminectomy.… read more here.
Keywords: cervical decompression; palsy posterior; innervated muscles; posterior cervical ... See more keywords
Use of a skin perforator flap pedicled by the intercostal muscle for reconstruction of a posterior cervical defect.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anplas.2020.01.004
Abstract: A posterior cervical defect featuring exposed spinal and occipital bone can be covered in various ways. The "ideal" flap should be a low-morbidity, pedicled locoregional flap that can reach the occiput. Cervical adjuvant radiation therapy… read more here.
Keywords: perforator flap; flap; skin perforator; posterior cervical ... See more keywords
Establishing objective volume-outcome measures for anterior and posterior cervical spine fusion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.08.009
Abstract: OBJECTIVES There is a growing literature on the relationship between provider volume and patient outcomes, specifically within joint arthroplasty and lumbar spine surgery. Such benchmarks have yet to be established for many other spinal procedures,… read more here.
Keywords: volume; cervical fusion; fusion; anterior posterior ... See more keywords
Risk factors associated with reoperation in posterior cervical fusions: A large-scale retrospective analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105828
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To identify risk factors for reoperation in patients who have undergone posterior cervical fusion (PCF). PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort analysis was performed of patients undergoing PCF during a 12-year period at a… read more here.
Keywords: risk; analysis; risk factors; reoperation ... See more keywords
Implant failure of pedicle screws in long-segment posterior cervical fusion is likely to occur at C7 and is avoidable by concomitant C6 or T1 buttress pedicle screws
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.01.029
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and characteristics of implant failure in posterior cervical long-segment fusion surgery. We retrospectively reviewed 51 cases of posterior cervical long-segment fusion surgery that used pedicle… read more here.
Keywords: pedicle; pedicle screws; fusion; long segment ... See more keywords
Does Obesity Correlate with Postoperative Morbidity Following Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.083
Abstract: INTRODUCTION With the increasing prevalence of obesity, there is a need to understand the impact of body mass index (BMI) on spine surgery outcomes. Previous literature reported the influence of obesity in thoracolumbar surgery; however,… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; cervical fusion; postoperative morbidity; morbidity following ... See more keywords
What is the Impact of Smoking on Patient Reported Outcomes Following Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.03.003
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to investigate the impact of smoking on patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) following elective posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCF). METHODS Electronic medical records at a… read more here.
Keywords: impact smoking; smoking patient; cervical decompression; patient reported ... See more keywords
Tapia syndrome: an unusual complication following posterior cervical spine surgery
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1318109
Abstract: Abstract Tapia syndrome, a rare complication of posterior cervical surgery, characterised by concurrent paralyses of recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus and hypoglossal cranial nerves, occurred in a patient after posterior cervical foraminotomies for radiculopathy. We… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; syndrome unusual; unusual complication; posterior cervical ... See more keywords
Smoking Is an Independent Risk Factor for 90-Day Readmission and Reoperation Following Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion.
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa593
Abstract: BACKGROUND Posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCF) is a common procedure used to treat various cervical spine pathologies, but the 90-d outcomes following PCF surgery continue to be incompletely defined. OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors… read more here.
Keywords: risk; readmission reoperation; readmission; pcf ... See more keywords
Posterior Cervical Keyhole Laminoforaminotomy: A Cadaveric Comparative Study to Evaluate Limits of Bony Resection.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opy230
Abstract: BACKGROUND The posterior cervical keyhole (KH) laminoforaminotomy has been described to involve the lateral portion of cervical laminae of the upper vertebra alone (small KH) or of both upper and lower vertebrae (large KH). OBJECTIVE… read more here.
Keywords: keyhole laminoforaminotomy; nerve roots; posterior cervical; cervical keyhole ... See more keywords