TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mueller, Kyle
AU  - Mullinix, Kenneth P
TI  - How I do it: en-bloc subaxial cervical laminectomy using a high-speed drill with a footplate attachment
SN  - 0001-6268
PY  - 2020///
KW  - *Cervical Vertebrae/su [Surgery]
KW  - *Decompression, Surgical/mt [Methods]
KW  - *Laminectomy/mt [Methods]
KW  - Aged
KW  - Decompression, Surgical/is [Instrumentation]
KW  - Female
KW  - Humans
KW  - Laminectomy/is [Instrumentation]
KW  - Male
KW  - Middle Aged
KW  - Spinal Canal/su [Surgery]
KW  - Surgical Instruments
KW  - Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
KW  - MedStar Washington Hospital Center
KW  - Neurosurgery
KW  - Journal Article
N2  - 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
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00701-019-04158-y
ER  -