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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Mueller, Kyle B.
• Mullinix, Kenneth P.
• Bermudez, Hector F.

Titel

How I do it: en-bloc subaxial cervical laminectomy using a high-speed drill with a footplate attachment

Ist Teil von

• Acta neurochirurgica, 2020-02, Vol.162 (2), p.311-315

Ort / Verlag

Vienna: Springer Vienna

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• 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.