Clinical results of the foraminotomy as described by Frykholm for the treatment of lateral cervical disc herniation

Acta neurochirurgica
W KruppR Müke

Abstract

During the period between 1980 and 1989, foraminotomy as described by Frykholm was performed on 230 patients suffering from lateral cervical disc herniation with exclusively radicular symptomatology. Following an average postoperative period of 3.5 years, the subjective alleviation of symptoms and the neurological symptomatology were examined in 161 patients. The mortality was nil; the morbidity was 5%, with a rapid full recovery in 4% of cases. In addition to the intra-operative findings of soft and hard disc lesions, a third group with combined findings was created. Excellent or good results were obtained in 98% of the patients with soft disc lesions, in 91% of the patients with combined findings, and in 84% of those with hard disc lesions. In 93% of the cases, there was a complete or marked improvement of paresis; in 82%, of the sensory deficits. A total of 92% of the patients were able to carry out their previous occupation to the full extent. The high efficacy of foraminotomy and the low incidence of complications described in previous studies was thereby confirmed.

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