Total Uncinatectomy Revisited: Revision Surgery for Persistent Radiculopathy Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).
10.4055/jkoa.2014.49.5.394
- Author:
Wan Kee HONG
1
;
Sung Shik KANG
;
Dong Bong LEE
;
Ho Joong KIM
;
Jemin YI
;
Hyeon Guk CHO
;
Bong Soon CHANG
;
Choon Ki LEE
;
Jin S YEOM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
uncinate process;
uncovertebral joint;
radiculopathy;
total uncinatectomy;
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic;
Diskectomy*;
Humans;
Radiculopathy*;
Upper Extremity
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2014;49(5):394-399
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report on a case involving total en bloc uncinatectomy of C7 without removal of the previously inserted cage, performed on a patient with a history of previous anterior cervical discectomy and fusion without uncoforaminotomy at C5-6-7 who had persistent pain radiating to the upper extremity along with progressive weakness. Satisfactory results were achieved. This procedure should be regarded as an effective option for surgical treatment of persistent or recurrent radiculopathy caused by remaining foraminal stenosis following anterior cervical fusion, and we suggest it as a new indication for this procedure.
