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From: Posterior endoscopic decompression combined with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus posterior laminectomy and fusion for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a retrospective case-control study

Fig. 2

Posterior endoscopic decompression procedure. (A) Patient was placed in the prone position under general anesthesia. (B) The working channel was placed at the corresponding level with an 8–10 mm incision. (C and D) Intraoperative lateral and anterior X-ray radiograph of cervical vertebrae confirmed position of the working channel. (E) Decompression of dorsal elements by a rongeur. (F) Directly visual decompression of spinal cord

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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