Abstract:Background: Herniation of the cervical disk material results in interruption of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) in the majority of patients. Routine opening of the PLL during ACDF is a necessary step for complete removal of all disk fragments. Objectives: Safety measures during PLL opening during microscopic anterior cervical discectomy and risk-free surgery Study design: A retrospective clinical case series Patients and methods: The study was conducted on 145 patients. The main symptom was radicular… Show more
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