Cervical laminoplasty for multilevel cervical myelopathy.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21991408.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4061/2011/241729 and PMC identifier 3184499.
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Abstract
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy can result from degenerative cervical spondylosis, herniated disk material, osteophytes, redundant ligamentum flavum, or ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Surgical intervention for multi-level myelopathy aims to decompress the spinal cord and maintain stability of the cervical spine. Laminoplasty was major surgical advancement as laminectomy resulted in kyphosis and unsatisfactory outcomes. Hirabayashi popularised the expansive open door laminoplasty which was later modified several surgeons. Laminoplasty has changed the way surgeons approach multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
Anatomy
- cervical spine