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

 -  2020 
<br/><br/> BACKGROUND: Cervical laminectomy is a common strategy to decompress the spinal canal.  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.  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. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0001-6268 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/s00701-019-04158-y [doi] 10.1007/s00701-019-04158-y [pii] 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>*Cervical Vertebrae/su [Surgery]<br/>*Decompression, Surgical/mt [Methods]<br/>*Laminectomy/mt [Methods]<br/>Aged<br/>Decompression, Surgical/is [Instrumentation]<br/>Female<br/>Humans<br/>Laminectomy/is [Instrumentation]<br/>Male<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Spinal Canal/su [Surgery]<br/>Surgical Instruments
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Medstar Union Memorial Hospital<br/>MedStar Washington Hospital Center
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Neurosurgery
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Function: </label><br/>Journal Article