Abstract
Several terms that will reappear throughout this chapter will first be defined. These are: neural foramen, nerve root, and foraminotomy.
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Dyck, P. (1983). Cervical Foraminotomy: Indications and Technique. In: Surgical Approaches to the Spine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0155-4_24
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