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Posterior Approach in C2–3 Disc Herniation: C1 Laminectomy, C2–3 Laminoplasty and Posterior Fixation in C2–3 Disc Herniation
Author(s) -
Sun-Ho Kim,
Sung Hwan Hwang,
Byung-Kyu Cho,
San-Hyun Yoon,
Joonho Yoon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
korean journal of neurotrauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2288-2243
pISSN - 2234-8999
DOI - 10.13004/kjnt.2021.17.e1
Subject(s) - laminoplasty , medicine , laminectomy , disc herniation , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , spinal cord , population , environmental health , psychiatry , lumbar
C2-3 disc herniation is rare and a definitive treatment of choice has not been established. The purpose of this case report is to suggest posterior approach as one of the best options. A 49-year-old man visited our clinic with a 7-year history of neck pain and occipital headache and a 2-month history of right arm pain. C2-3 intervertebral disc herniation of the central type was diagnosed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and surgery was performed, including C1 laminectomy, C2-3 laminoplasty, and C2-3 posterior fixation. The posterior approach was used because the patient's neck was difficult to operate anteriorly. After 3 months postoperatively, MRI showed widened cerebrospinal fluid space at the C2-3 level. The visual analogue scale score for pain improved in the occipital area and right arm. However, the untouched protruded central disc, subjective weakness in right hand grasping, and numbness persisted. In conclusion, this case highlights posterior decompression and fixation as a good treatment of choice for decompression at the C2-3 level disc herniation, from where it is difficult to remove compressive lesions directly via the anterior corridor.

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