Cervical Spine Facet Joint Zygo-apophyseal Surgical Foraminotomy surgical decompression 3D animations. Illustrates the surgical technique for performing a cervical foraminotomy. This procedure is used to decompress a spinal nerve as it passes through the intervertebral foramen by removing the medial part of the facet joint that forms the roof of the foramen. Also shown is the patient position, skin preparation, the surgical approach, the removal of the medial facet joint and finally wound closure. A surgical decompression 3D animations in the middle of the back of the neck. The overlying muscles will be moved to the side. Your surgeon will confirm the position of the correct vertebra for the procedure by using x-ray imaging. The lamina and facet joint overlying the inter-vertebral foramen will be removed to enlarge the nerve’s tunnel. Visit http:/www.medilaw.tv for more information. Cervical Spine Facet Joint Zygo-apophyseal Surgical Foraminotomy surgical decompression 3D animations.