Foraminotomy

What is a Foraminotomy?

A foraminotomy is a surgery that relieves pressure on spinal nerves compressed by the intervertebral foramina. Disorders that can cause nerve root compression includespinal stenosis,degenerative disc disease, a椎间盘突出，骨马刺和spondylosis.

Symptoms of cervical nerve root compression are numbness or tingling in the shoulders, arms, and hands. Lumbar compression symptoms may radiate into the low back, buttocks, legs, and feet. Many of these symptoms can be improved through medication and physical therapy. For patients who fail to improve using conservative methods, foraminotomy may be an option.

What You Can Expect at UTHealth Neurosciences

Uthealth神经科学中心汇集了由董事会认证的，受过奖学金培训的神经外科医生，神经科医生，研究人员和疼痛管理专家组成的多学科团队，他们共同努力，以帮助解决最复杂的问题。beplay苹果手机能用吗患有阴茎病，脊椎病，脊柱狭窄，椎间盘突出，退行性椎间盘疾病，周围神经疾病，脊髓损伤或其他创伤的人受到我们管理脊柱疾病的协作专业知识的受益。

Our multidisciplinary teams of specialists share insights, leading to better treatment decisions and outcomes. We first investigate nonsurgical treatment options, including medical management,pain management，物理疗法，康复和注意等待。当需要手术时，我们的神经外科医生通常采用创新的微创技术。在整个治疗过程中，我们将与医生紧密合作，该医生向您推荐您，以确保顺利过渡到您的常规护理。当您与我们在一起时，您将获得专家护理，出色的沟通和真正的同情心。

脖子和脊柱解剖

The spine is divided into the following regions:

• The cervical region (vertebrae C1-C7) encompasses the first seven vertebrae under the skull. Their main function is to support the weight of the head, which averages 10 pounds. The cervical vertebrae are more mobile than other areas, with the atlas and axis vertebra facilitating a wide range of motion in the neck. Openings in these vertebrae allow arteries to carry blood to the brain and permit the spinal cord to pass through. They are the thinnest and most delicate vertebrae.
• 胸部区域（椎骨T1-T12）由上胸部的12个小骨头组成。胸椎是唯一支撑肋骨的椎骨。姿势不良，关节炎和骨质疏松症的肌肉紧张是该地区疼痛的常见来源。
• 腰部区域（椎骨L1-L5）具有更大的椎骨，以吸收举重和携带重物的压力。腰部区域的伤害会导致臀部，腿部和膀胱控制的功能损失。
• s骨区域（椎骨S1-S5）在脊柱底部包括一个大骨。ac骨是三角形的，由五个保护骨盆器官的熔融骨头组成。

Reasons for a Foraminotomy

大多数颈部疼痛不需要手术，但是对于那些在尝试更保守的治疗（例如药物和物理疗法）后，可能会影响生活质量的症状的患者可能会进行孔腔切开术。

Degenerative arthritis of the spine is one of the most common reasons that a foraminotomy is performed. Congenital problems or skeletal disease could also necessitate the procedure.

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What to expect during surgery and recovery

You may need an MRI or other imaging before the procedure. Prior to surgery, smokers will be urged to quit. Patients might be encouraged to eat a diet high in protein prior to surgery to aid with healing.

一个foraminotomy扩大脊髓的通道root leaves the spinal cord. The surgeon makes a minimally invasive incision in the back, peeling away the muscle to reveal the bone underneath, and cuts a small hole into the vertebra itself. The surgeon visualizes the foramen and removes impinging bone or disc material.

患者通常在同一天回家或过夜，可以在接下来的几周内增加活动。您的脊柱外科医生将为您提供与您的特定状况和生活方式目标有关的特定信息，以及对手术的详细描述以及有关如何最佳康复的说明。

脊柱疾病和背痛

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