The results of surgical treatment of spondylotic radiculomyelopathy with complete cervical laminectomy and posterior foramen magnum decompression

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 1979;48(1-2):83-100. doi: 10.1007/BF01406022.

Abstract

Twenty-six patients with cervical spondylosis and radiculomyelopathy were treated surgically. Eight patients had cervical laminectomy C1--C7, and 16 patients had complete cervical laminectomy C1--C7 with excision of the posterior rim of the foramen magnum. Follow-up of patients was from two months to eight years. The majority of patients improved markedly, and some of them had excellent results.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Female
  • Foramen Magnum / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Spinal Osteophytosis / surgery*