Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy

Dr. Shim explains what Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy is and how it can be performed to ease spinal nerve compression.

Citations:

Bydon M, Mathios D, Macki M, de la Garza-Ramos R, Sciubba DM, Witham TF, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A. Long-term patient outcomes after posterior cervical foraminotomy: an analysis of 151 cases. J Neurosurg Spine. 2014 Nov;21(5):727-31. PubMed PMID: 25127430

Platt A, Gerard CS, O'Toole JE. Comparison of outcomes following minimally invasive and open posterior cervical foraminotomy: description of minimally invasive technique and review of literature. J Spine Surg. 2020 Mar;6(1):243-251. PubMed PMID: 32309662

Clarke MJ, Ecker RD, Krauss WE, McClelland RL, Dekutoski MB. Same-segment and adjacent-segment disease following posterior cervical foraminotomy. J Neurosurg Spine. 2007 Jan;6(1):5-9. PubMed PMID: 17233284

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[Dwightinho]

Thank you so much for this. Very clear and to the point and informative for me being such a patient.

[markz.]

Dr. Shim, you are a great teacher and make very informative videos. I now have better questions to ask my doctor next week. Thank you very much!

[kaisercu]

What is the cost of this surgery for one level?

[Lord_Don]

So, which is better ACDF or posterior Foraminotomy?!

[dalerbsr.]

Again thanks Dr Shim, your videos are point on...

[nuuracisman]

I have disc dehydration so how i can protect my disc to become herniated

[samydin]

I do have facet problem due to a car accident, giving me a bad headache, am i qualified for this Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy? thx

[kellie]

I have this c6/7 .l have an overactive bladder 17 years none stop with no urologist finding issue . Will this be an option for me and stop me needing to go 24/7?

[peteben]

Is this surgery more painful than ACDF surgery?

[ABN]

I had 6 levels done. The pain I experienced afterwards, will never be able to describe it. Am I better. No!

[barnetthejosh]

I’m having it done at L5, what are my chances of success ?