Ren Fujiwara¹, Junpei Kato¹, Tatsuya Tanaka², Takashi Agari², Ken-ichi Oyama³, Keisuke Onoda²* and Akira Matsuno²

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Narita Tomisato Tokushukai Hospital, Chiba, Japan
²Department of Neurosurgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital, Chiba, Japan
³Department of Neurosurgery, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

*Corresponding Author: Keisuke Onoda, Department of Neurosurgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital, Japan.

Received: February 28, 2025; Published: March 10, 2025

Abstract

Background: Precise spinal cord and nerve root decompression is crucial for treating cervical disc herniation. Decompression of the lateral nerve root portion can be a blind procedure, potentially causing insufficient decompression.

Case Description: A 68-year-old male presented with left C6 radiculopathy. MRI revealed left C6 nerve root compression. Anterolateral cervical decompression was performed under intraoperative CT guidance using Azurion. Intraoperative CT confirmed complete nerve root decompression. Postoperatively, symptoms improved and MRI showed adequate decompression.

Conclusion: Intraoperative CT-guided anterolateral cervical decompression using Azurion improves surgical accuracy and safety. High-resolution imaging and operability enhance intraoperative decision-making and efficiency. Azurion's utility in spinal surgery warrants further validation.

 Keywords: Azurion; Cervical Disc Herniation; Intraoperative Ct; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Spine Surgery

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Citation

Citation: Keisuke Onoda., et al. “Effectiveness and Safety of Less Invasive Anterolateral Cervical Decompression under Intraoperative Azurion CT Guidance: A Case Report”. Acta Scientific Neurology 8.4 (2025): 01-03.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 Keisuke Onoda., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.