Cervical Laminoforaminotomy for Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy: A Case Report

Cervical laminoforaminotomy (CLF) provides a safe and effective decompression procedure of nerve roots while maintaining cervical mobility and preserving stability. However, this unique technique requires appropriate patient selection and the technical ability of the surgeon to produce an excellent...

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Published in:	Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 7; p. e65499
Main Authors:	Mohd Yunus, Muhammad Syafik, Sabri, Suffian, Mokhtar, Sabarul A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Cureus Inc 27-07-2024 Cureus
Subjects:	Case reports Clinical outcomes Fistula Magnetic resonance imaging Mobility Orthopedics Pain Patients Surgeons anterior cervical discectomy and fusion minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy open posterior cervical foraminotomy cervical lamino-foraminotomy cervical radiculopathy
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Summary:	Cervical laminoforaminotomy (CLF) provides a safe and effective decompression procedure of nerve roots while maintaining cervical mobility and preserving stability. However, this unique technique requires appropriate patient selection and the technical ability of the surgeon to produce an excellent outcome. Furthermore, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has been accepted as the "gold standard" procedure in managing cervical radiculopathy, despite posing the risk of anterior structure injuries and fusion. Here we report a case report of the surgical management of unilateral cervical radiculopathy using the CLF technique.
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ISSN:	2168-8184 2168-8184
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.65499