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This surgery removes bone and if necessary portions of a herniated disc from the cervical spine. These herniations can cause radiating arm pain from the disc pressing on the nerve roots

This surgery removes bone and if necessary portions of a herniated disc from the cervical spine.

These herniations can cause radiating arm pain from the disc pressing on the nerve roots

A disc herniation may compress the exiting nerve root against the roof of the spinal canal Ther area in orange represents the window of bone which will be removed

A disc herniation may compress the exiting nerve root against the roof of the spinal canal

Ther area in orange represents the window of bone which will be removed

Dr Pazmino will make an incision posteriorly on the neck to gain exposure to the spine

Dr Pazmino will make an incision posteriorly on the neck to gain exposure to the spine

Using Microsurgical instruments Dr Pazmino next carefully removes a small window of bone to access the nearby nerve root and herniated disc This small window will also help reduce pressure on the nerve root

Using Microsurgical instruments Dr Pazmino next carefully removes a small window of bone to access the nearby nerve root and herniated disc

This small window will also help reduce pressure on the nerve root

Next Dr Pazmino uses a microsurgical probe to examine the nerve, the disc, and the neural foramina.

Next Dr Pazmino uses a microsurgical probe to examine the nerve, the disc, and the neural foramina.

Next using a microsurgical pituitary Dr Pazmino removes the disc herniation while staying clear of the Cervical Nerve root

Next using a microsurgical pituitary Dr Pazmino removes the disc herniation while staying clear of the Cervical Nerve root

At this point the Microscopic Posterior Foraminotomy is completed The nerve root returns to a normal, comfortable position

At this point the Microscopic Posterior Foraminotomy is completed

The nerve root returns to a normal, comfortable position

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