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posterior foraminotomy
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what is 'posterior foraminotomy'?
Definition for posterior foraminotomy
posterior foraminotomy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: spinal stenosis, herniated disk.
related diagnosis for 'posterior foraminotomy'
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spinal stenosis
compression of nerve roots due to narrowed spinal canal
posterior foraminotomy and spinal stenosis
herniated disk
bulging out of central portion of disk in vertebral column
posterior foraminotomy and herniated disk
related procedure for 'posterior foraminotomy'/associated diagnoses
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CT Myelogram
posterior foraminotomy and CT Myelogram
CT Spine
posterior foraminotomy and CT Spine
CT lumbosacral spine
posterior foraminotomy and CT lumbosacral spine
CT scan
posterior foraminotomy and CT scan
Cervical Spine fusion
posterior foraminotomy and Cervical Spine fusion
Cervical radiography
posterior foraminotomy and Cervical radiography
Fusion of Lower Spine
posterior foraminotomy and Fusion of Lower Spine
Injection of Steroid Into Spinal Canal
posterior foraminotomy and Injection of Steroid Into Spinal Canal
Laminotomy
posterior foraminotomy and Laminotomy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Spine
posterior foraminotomy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Spine
Nerve blocks
posterior foraminotomy and Nerve blocks
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy
posterior foraminotomy and Physical and Occupational Therapy
Spinal Cord decompression
posterior foraminotomy and Spinal Cord decompression
Spinal Decompression and fusion
posterior foraminotomy and Spinal Decompression and fusion
Spinal Traction
posterior foraminotomy and Spinal Traction
Spinal fusion
posterior foraminotomy and Spinal fusion
Steroid injections
posterior foraminotomy and Steroid injections
X-ray spine
posterior foraminotomy and X-ray spine
X-rays
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cervical decompression
posterior foraminotomy and cervical decompression
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related medication for 'posterior foraminotomy'/associated diagnoses
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ibuprofen(motrin)
posterior foraminotomy and ibuprofen(motrin)
methylprednisolone(medrol)
posterior foraminotomy and methylprednisolone(medrol)
dexamethasone injection(dexasone)
posterior foraminotomy and dexamethasone injection(dexasone)
dexamethasone(decadron)
posterior foraminotomy and dexamethasone(decadron)
indomethacin(indocin)
posterior foraminotomy and indomethacin(indocin)
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Category:Stub-Class neurology articles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Foraminotomy. Talk:Fourth ventricle. Talk:Frontal lobe injury. G ... Talk:Ventral posterior nucleus. Talk:Ventromedial nucleus. Talk:Vertebral fixation ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Stub-Class_neurology_articles
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eMedicine - Spinal Stenosis : Article by John Nk Hsiang
Approximately 250,000-500,000 US residents have symptoms of spinal stenosis. ... stenosis includes laminectomy and posterior foraminotomy at the involved levels. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2889.htm
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Cervical spondylosis. An update.
... of the results of anterior and posterior procedures. J Bone Joint Surg Br. ... Posterior-lateral foraminotomy as an exclusive operative technique for cervical ...
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Laminectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As pictured,the lamina is a posterior arch of the vertebral bone laying between ... Corpectomy - Facetectomy - Foraminotomy - Vertebral fusion - Vertebral fixation) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laminectomy
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eMedicine - Degenerative Disk Disease : Article by Stephen Kishner
The intervertebral disk is a complex structure that has been the focus of much ... Posterior-lateral foraminotomy as an exclusive operative technique for cervical ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic480.htm
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Wikipedia:WikiProject Neurology/List of articles - Wikipedia, the free ...
Posterior cingulate. Retrosplenial cortex. Indusium griseum ... Facetectomy. Foraminotomy. Ganglionectomy. Hemispherectomy. Hypophysectomy ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:NEURO-LOA
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eMedicine - Cervical Disc Injuries : Article by Robert E Windsor
Acute cervical spine injury has been associated with sports such as football, ... herniation, while a posterior laminotomy-foraminotomy may be considered when ...
http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic18.htm
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Operative Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and Radiculopathy
The posterior approach offers simplicity, less potential operative risk, and ... foraminotomy may be performed to decompress a particular nerve root on the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1888413
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Cordotomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... is located in the posterior columns, traditionally believed to mediate ... Corpectomy - Facetectomy - Foraminotomy - Vertebral fusion - Vertebral fixation) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordotomy
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eMedicine - Cervical Spondylosis: Diagnosis and Management : Article by ...
In this approach, a keyhole foraminotomy is made by removing the medial third of ... Laminectomy and posterior cervical plating for multilevel cervical spondylotic ...
http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic564.htm
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Low Back Pain Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders ...
... and other tissues that form the posterior part of the body's trunk, from the ... Foraminotomy is an operation that "cleans out" or enlarges the bony hole ...
http://accessible.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/backpain/detail_backpain.htm
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Vertebral artery location in relation to the verte...[Spine. 1994 ...
... 2.70 mm at C6) and the average distance of the posterior border of ... an image-guided Kerrison punch in performing an anterior cervical foraminotomy. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7899957?ordinalpos=1&itoo...
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Rhizotomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... dorsal rhizotomy, and selective posterior rhizotomy) is a treatment for ... Corpectomy - Facetectomy - Foraminotomy - Vertebral fusion - Vertebral fixation) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizotomy
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eMedicine - Lumbar Spine Fractures and Dislocations : Article by ...
In 1945, Cloward introduced the technique of posterior lumbar interbody fusion. ... been accomplished, a generous foraminotomy is accomplished with the thin ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic176.htm
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Spinal stenosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... hyperostosis (DISH), or calcification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. ... are more severe, a laminectomy or foraminotomy may be indicated to take pressure ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis
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eMedicine - Spinal Stenosis : Article by Amir Vokshoor
Posterior decompressive laminectomy is mainly advantageous with multilevel ... is single or multilevel laminectomy for canal decompression and foraminotomy ...
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic305.htm
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Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The posterior approach was developed by Dr. A.W. Adson in 1908, and required ... Corpectomy - Facetectomy - Foraminotomy - Vertebral fusion - Vertebral fixation) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathectomy
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eMedicine - Spinal Stenosis and Neurogenic Claudication : Article by ...
Also, the posterior joints in this area have less of a sagittal orientation, ... The Wiltse approach with foraminotomy is used for isolated foraminal stenosis by ...
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic133.htm
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eMedicine - Cervical Spondylosis : Article by Hassan Ahmad Hassan Al ...
Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenerative condition of the cervical spine that affects the vertebral bodies ... Posterior approaches include the following ...
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic27.htm
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Towards standardized measurement of adverse events in spine surgery ...
(4) Posterior decompression: 1 unit for each vertebra requiring laminectomy or foraminotomy at ... (5) Posterior fusion: 1 unit for each vertebra that has graft ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?&artid=1562418
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Lateral transmuscular or combined interlaminar/paraisthmic approach to ...
... retaining retractors on the paraspinal muscles during posterior spinal surgery. ... Posterolateral percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy for L5-S1 foraminal ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1739704
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Cervical pedicle screw placement: feasibility and accuracy of two new ...
Straight posterior midline skin incision from the external occipital ... (2) open technique (lamino?foraminotomy); (3) computer-assisted surgical system. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2198884
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Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for migrated disc herniation ...
Approximately one third of posterior nucleus pulposus and annulus are removed ... Posterolateral percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy for L5-S1 foraminal ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2200706
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Long-term outcome after anterior cervical discectomy without fusion
... have mainly focused on posterior foraminotomy without fusion compared to ... Robinson RA (1964) Anterior and posterior cervical spine fusion. Clin Orthop ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2200758
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Surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... Corpectomy - Facetectomy - Foraminotomy - Vertebral fusion - Vertebral fixation) ... choroid, vitreous, and posterior chamber. Vitrectomy. Orbit and ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgical
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Central Causes of Foot Drop: Rare and Underappreciated Differential ...
... C4-C7 with left C4-C5 foraminotomy and simultaneous laminectomy of T11-T12 were performed. ... cortex, the (posterior part of posterior limb) internal ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
This overview has been prepared to assist members of the Interventional Procedures ... haematoma, posterior foraminotomy for. residual symptoms, and posterior ...
http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/ip/265%20overview%20for%20web.pdf
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