Trans-Oral means “through the mouth”. Using this route of entry for surgery meansthere will be no cuts or scars..

The transoral approach to the craniovertebral junction is an excellent surgical technique for treating ventral midline extradural compressive pathological conditions. Specialized low-profile retractor systems, the surgical microscope, contemporary microsurgical instruments and dissection techniques, and meticulous postoperative radiographic evaluation of spinal stability minimize perioperative complications and facilitate good surgical results.