Transpedicular approaches to cervical uncovertebral osteophytes causing radiculopathy

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 93, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2000, Pages 21-27

  Grundy, Paul L ^a   Germon, Timothy J ^a   Gill, Steven S ^a  

^a FRENCHAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anterolateral approach; Cervical spine; Foraminotomy; Posterior approach; Uncovertebral osteophyte

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRACHIALGIA; CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NERVE ROOT COMPRESSION; OSTEOPHYTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADICULOPATHY; SPINAL CORD DECOMPRESSION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033948563     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/spi.2000.93.1.0021     Document Type: Article

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