Laminoplasty Techniques for the Treatment of Multilevel Cervical Stenosis

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 tec...

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Main Authors: Lance K. Mitsunaga, Eric O. Klineberg, Munish C. Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/307916
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-2ba23be94bac4e5fa8cb5692cc3378702025-08-20T02:04:31ZengWileyAdvances in Orthopedics2090-34642090-34722012-01-01201210.1155/2012/307916307916Laminoplasty Techniques for the Treatment of Multilevel Cervical StenosisLance K. Mitsunaga0Eric O. Klineberg1Munish C. Gupta2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95817, USADepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95817, USADepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95817, USALaminoplasty 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/307916
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title Laminoplasty Techniques for the Treatment of Multilevel Cervical Stenosis
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title_fullStr Laminoplasty Techniques for the Treatment of Multilevel Cervical Stenosis
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title_short Laminoplasty Techniques for the Treatment of Multilevel Cervical Stenosis
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