Anterior artery release, distraction and fusion (ARDF) for radiculopathy caused by a vertebral artery loop

European spine journal: official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

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Farshad, Mazda¹ 

[1] Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich

关键词: ARDF;    Vertebral artery;    Artery Loop;    Neurovascular;    Cervical Spine;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s00586-021-06906-0

学科分类：骨科学

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Background Anomalous vertebral artery (VA) with loop formation is a rare cause of cervical nerve root compression. Various techniques with anterior and posterior approaches have been described for surgical treatment once conservative treatments fail. We herein present a case treated with the new technique of anterior release, distraction and fusion (ARDF) and further provide an updated review of surgically managed VA loops in the subaxial spine.

【 授权许可】

CC BY