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Acta Neurochir (Wien)
; 162(2): 311-315, 2020 02.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31823120
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Cervical laminectomy is a common strategy to decompress the spinal canal. METHODS: The anatomy of the cervical spine and surrounding critical structures as viewed from the posterior approach is described. The use of a high-speed drill with a footplate attachment to make laminar troughs with an en-bloc subaxial cervical laminectomy is described with a discussion on surgical technique and complication avoidance. CONCLUSION: This technique allows for a safe, comfortable, and rapid decompression of the cervical spine with minimal risk. For routine cases, this may potentially be more safe and cost-effective than using a cutting bur or bone scalpel attachment.