Clinical Comparison Between Patients Operated for Unilateral Radiculopathy via a Contralateral (Facet-Sparing) and Ipsilateral Side Approach.

CONCLUSION: In the contralateral approach, the recess of the contralateral side and foramen can be better seen than in the ipsilateral approach. So, this is a facet-sparing approach to spinal stenosis with/without lateral recess syndrome or foraminal stenosis with unilateral radiculopathy. The contralateral approach to unilateral radicular complaints is quite effective. With this approach, facet joints are protected from possible instability. PMID: 30192363 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30192363?dopt=Abstract

Source: Turkish Neurosurgery - September 9, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ogrenci A, Koban O, Yaman O, Yilmaz M, Dalbayrak S Tags: Turk Neurosurg Source Type: research