About the surgical treatment of discogenic compressions of neural elements of the cervical spine

Abstract

According to the literature, the successful results of surgical treatment of patients operated on for compression of the spinal cord and cervical spine roots vary within a fairly wide range - from 55% to 96%. It seemed important to us in the early stages after surgical treatment to assess in the age aspect its effectiveness, the dynamics of clinical symptoms and general physical condition of patients, their satisfaction with the results of the operation. We analyzed the results of surgical treatment of 44 patients suffering from a herniated disc of the cervical spine. Patients underwent surgical treatment, including discectomy (7), laminectomy (2), corporectomy and anterior corporodesis (1), discectomy and autoplasty (7), discectomy and cage placement (27). The performed surgical treatment led to the achievement of stabilization of the spine and regression of the neurological status, including the absence of pain, an increase in the volume and strength of active movements in the limbs, restoration of the functions of the pelvic organs, and improvement of sensitivity.