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  2. Laminoplasty - Wikipedia

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    The probability of these complications range from 5-20% after this procedure. [ 8 ] While the success rate of the laminoplasty procedure is dependent on the underlying condition that causes the need of surgery, the vast majority of patients that undergo this procedure see significant relief of pain and approximately 75% of patients see improvement.

  3. Great auricular nerve - Wikipedia

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    The great auricular nerve is a cutaneous (sensory) nerve of the head. It originates from the second and third cervical (spinal) nerves (C2-C3) of the cervical plexus. It provides sensory innervation to the skin over the parotid gland and the mastoid process, parts of the outer ear, and to the parotid gland and its fascia.

  4. Spinal fusion - Wikipedia

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    Contents. Spinal fusion. Spinal fusion, also called spondylodesis or spondylosyndesis, is a surgery performed by orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons that joins two or more vertebrae. [ 1 ] This procedure can be performed at any level in the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, or sacral) and prevents any movement between the fused vertebrae.

  5. Laminectomy - Wikipedia

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    ICD-9-CM. 03.09. MeSH. D007796. MedlinePlus. 007389. [ edit on Wikidata] A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a portion of a vertebra called the lamina, which is the roof of the spinal canal. It is a major spine operation with residual scar tissue and may result in postlaminectomy syndrome.

  6. Facet joint - Wikipedia

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    In other words, the facet joint between C4 and C5 vertebral segments is innervated by the C4 and C5 medial branch nerves. However, there are two exceptions: The facet joint between C2 and C3 is innervated by the third occipital nerve and the C3 medial branch nerve. The facet joint between C7 and T1 is innervated by the C7 and C8 medial branch ...

  7. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion - Wikipedia

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    Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure to treat nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve roots of the cervical spine with a discectomy, followed by inter-vertebral fusion to stabilize the corresponding vertebrae. [1] This procedure is used when other non-surgical treatments ...

  8. Laminotomy - Wikipedia

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    A laminotomy is an orthopaedic neurosurgical procedure that removes part of the lamina of a vertebral arch in order to relieve pressure in the vertebral canal. [1] A laminotomy is less invasive than conventional vertebral column surgery techniques, such as laminectomy because it leaves more ligaments and muscles attached to the spinous process intact and it requires removing less bone from the ...

  9. Selective dorsal rhizotomy - Wikipedia

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    A selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), also known as a rhizotomy, dorsal rhizotomy, or a selective posterior rhizotomy, is a neurosurgical procedure that selectively cuts problematic nerve roots in the spinal cord. [ 3 ][ note 1 ] This procedure has been well-established in the literature as a surgical intervention and is used to relieve negative ...