Feasibility of total and partial uncinectomy during anterior cervical approach: MRI-based analysis of 176 patients regarding vertebral artery location.

Koichiro ShimaTakayoshi ShimizuShunsuke FujibayashiKoichi MurataShuichi MatsudaBungo Otsuki

Published in: 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 (2023)

When performing uncinectomy during the anterior cervical approach, the C5-6 segment may be at the greatest risk of VA injury. Hence, preoperative MR images should be thoroughly evaluated to avoid VA injury.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
deep learning
patients undergoing
magnetic resonance
convolutional neural network
bone mineral density
optical coherence tomography
computed tomography
postmenopausal women