Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy by Pablo Pazmino MD

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Slide 2: Education The University of California, Los Angeles The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Orthopaedic Surgery American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Faculty Olympia Medical Center Cedars Sinai Medical Center Century City Doctors Hospital www.beverlyspine.com www.santamonicaspine.com Pablo Pazmiño, MD

Slide 3: 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 www.beverlyspine.com www.santamonicaspine.com Pablo Pazmiño, MD

Slide 4: 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 www.beverlyspine.com www.santamonicaspine.com Pablo Pazmiño, MD

Slide 5: Dr Pazmino will make an incision posteriorly on  the neck to gain exposure to the spine www.beverlyspine.com www.santamonicaspine.com Pablo Pazmiño, MD

Slide 6: 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 www.beverlyspine.com www.santamonicaspine.com Pablo Pazmiño, MD

Slide 7: Next Dr Pazmino uses a microsurgical probe to examine the nerve, the disc, and the neural foramina. www.beverlyspine.com www.santamonicaspine.com Pablo Pazmiño, MD

Slide 8: Next using a microsurgical pituitary Dr  Pazmino removes the disc herniation while staying clear of the Cervical Nerve root www.beverlyspine.com www.santamonicaspine.com Pablo Pazmiño, MD

Slide 9: At this point the Microscopic Posterior Foraminotomy is completed The nerve root returns to a normal, comfortable position www.beverlyspine.com www.santamonicaspine.com Pablo Pazmiño, MD

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Slide 11: Thank you for your time. If you know someone who could benefit from a consultation for Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy, please refer them to our online website or call toll free to schedule an appointment 1-8SPINECAL-1 www.beverlyspine.com www.santamoincaspine.com www.beverlyspine.com www.santamonicaspine.com Pablo Pazmiño, MD