A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure to widen a narrowed space in the spine. This can relieve pressure on the spinal nerves that pass through the spaces in the spine. Recovery may involve pain and ...

A cervical foraminotomy is a procedure that decompresses a nerve in the neck. A spine surgeon removes bone or disc pieces that are pressing on the nerves that go from your neck to your arm. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Posterior cervical foraminotomy was deemed noninferior to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at 2-year ...

For patients with cervical radiculopathy, posterior foraminotomy provides outcomes comparable to those of the more commonly performed anterior cervical discectomy, reports a randomized clinical trial ...

We describe clinical and radiographic review of three patients who presented with BSS caused by cervical disc herniation. Three patients presented with ipsilateral motor weakness and diminished ...

While there are no guarantees the operation will provide relief, there are lots of options. Learn as much as you can about back surgery ahead of time. The more you know, the better the choice you’ll ...