Thanks Bob. I've also read that surgeons also use rongeurs to remove the posterior osteophytes - removing the osteophytes completely is not always possible.
BTW - isn't there a posterior ligament between the disk and the dural sac?
Regards
Mark
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History of Degenerative Disk Disease:
1983 Laminectomy L3/4 & L4/5
2015 Diagnosed with Cervical Myelopathy C3-C7
C4/5 & C5/6 are worst
C4/5 & C5/6 Mobi-C Surgery 2/1/17 with Dr. Vikas Patel
Still active, working out and cycling - want to stay that way!
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