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- Title
Laminoplasty Techniques for the Treatment of Multilevel Cervical Stenosis.
- Authors
Mitsunaga, Lance K.; Klineberg, Eric O.; Gupta, Munish C.
- Abstract
Laminoplasty is one surgical option for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. It was developed to avoid the significant risk of complications associated with alternative surgical options such as anterior decompression and fusion and laminectomy with or without posterior fusion. Various laminoplasty techniques have been described. All of these variations are designed to reposition the laminae and expand the spinal canal while retaining the dorsal elements to protect the dura from scar formation and to preserve postoperative cervical stability and alignment. With the right surgical indications, reliable results can be expected with laminoplasty in treating patients with multilevel cervical myelopathy.
- Subjects
SPINAL stenosis treatment; OPERATIVE surgery; SPONDYLOLYSIS; SURGICAL decompression; POSTOPERATIVE care; TREATMENT effectiveness; ORTHOPEDIC surgery
- Publication
Advances in Orthopedics, 2012, p1
- ISSN
2090-3464
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2012/307916