A Case of Successful Foraminotomy for Severe Bilateral C5 Palsy following Posterior Decompression and Fusion Surgery for Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

<div>Pre- (a) and postoperative ((b) and (c)) and postadditional foraminotomy (d) computed tomography (CT). (a) and (b): lordosis angle at the operated segment (C4–7) increased by 5 degrees compared to the preoperative angle. (c): there were no changes in anteroposterior diameters of the bilateral C4/5 foramen and no malposition of the screws on postoperative CT. (d): Additional bilateral foraminotomy at C4/5 was performed.</div>

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Figure 3: A Case of Successful Foraminotomy for Severe Bilateral C5 Palsy following Posterior Decompression and Fusion Surgery for Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament 

Figure 3 | A Case of Successful Foraminotomy for Severe Bilateral C5 Palsy following Posterior Decompression and Fusion Surgery for Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament 