This procedure is a muscle-preserving minimally invasive posterior cervical decompression surgery.
A surgical microscope is used to minimize the size of the incision and the extent of the surgical field, allowing decompression to be performed only at the affected area.

Although this technique requires a very high level of surgical expertise, it involves minimal bleeding and mild postoperative pain, providing a patient-friendly surgical treatment.

This surgery is indicated for conditions in which nerves in the cervical spine are compressed, leading to symptoms such as numbness, pain, or paralysis.

Typical conditions include:

Cervical disc herniation

Cervical spondylosis

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL)

This procedure is a muscle-preserving minimally invasive posterior cervical decompression surgery.
Using a surgical microscope, the incision range and surgical field are minimized, and only the affected area is decompressed.

Although this surgery requires highly advanced surgical techniques, it involves minimal bleeding and reduced postoperative pain, providing a patient-friendly surgical treatment.

This procedure is indicated for conditions in which nerves in the cervical spine are compressed, causing symptoms such as numbness, pain, or paralysis.
Typical conditions include:

Cervical disc herniation

Cervical spondylosis

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL)

Depending on the extent of the lesion, the surgery is performed under general anesthesia with a 4–8 cm vertical incision on the back of the neck.
The muscles attached to the bone are preserved as much as possible, and only the necessary area is exposed.

Using a surgical microscope, the bone is carefully shaved to relieve compression on the spinal cord.

Surgery time: approximately 1–2 hours

Postoperative care: patients remain in bed for the first 2 days

Walking: possible from the 3rd postoperative day

Discharge: usually around 10 days after surgery once the wound has stabilized

Over the past three years, the hospital has performed an average of 135 surgeries per year.

In cervical spine surgery, complete disappearance of symptoms cannot always be guaranteed.
Some patients may continue to experience numbness, pain, or residual paralysis.
In rare cases, neurological symptoms may worsen.

A small number of patients may develop postoperative infections. If this occurs, additional surgery under general anesthesia may be required, resulting in a longer hospital stay.

In 2025, the postoperative infection rate was 2.3%.

Providing Medical Institution

Independent Administrative Institution National Hospital Organization　Murayama Medical Center

〒208-0011
2－37－1 Gakuen, Musashimuurayama-shi

https://murayama.hosp.go.jp

Specialty

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