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Microsurgical Posterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine

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Abstract

Decompressive approaches posteriorly to the cervical spine include:

  1. 1.

    Posterior laminectomy (unilateral or bilateral)

  2. 2.

    Multi-level, bilateral laminectomy and partial facetectomy

  3. 3.

    Laminoplasty

  4. 4.

    Posterior microlaminotomy-foraminotomy (keyhole).

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  1. München-Harlaching, Spine Center Munich, Orthopädische Klinik, Harlachinger Strasse 51, D-81547, München, Germany

    H. Michael Mayer M.D., Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Medical Director) (Assistant Professor, Medical Director)

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Young, J.C., Young, P.H. (2000). Microsurgical Posterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine. In: Mayer, H.M. (eds) Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-08780-0_5

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