Anterolateral approach to the lower cervical spine: a step-by-step description. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The anterolateral approach is a popular and safe method of exposing the lower cervical spine (levels C3 to T1) for management of cervical spine disease. We present a description of the technique we use in conducting the procedure, a review of the literature, and a retrospective chart review of 30 consecutive patients who underwent cervical spine exposure via a left anterolateral approach. All patients had an uneventful perioperative course, and the two patients who experienced postprocedure symptoms recovered completely within 1 month without treatment.

publication date

  • June 13, 2008

Research

keywords

  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Spinal Diseases
  • Spinal Fusion

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 46849084804

PubMed ID

  • 18561107

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 87

issue

  • 6