Cervical Laminoplasty for Multilevel Cervical Myelopathy

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 mainta...

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Published in:Advances in Orthopedics 2011-01, Vol.2011 (2011), p.25-28
Main Authors: Sayana, Murali Krishna, Poynton, Ashley R., Jamil, Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2090-3464
2090-3472
2090-3472
DOI:10.4061/2011/241729