Axial Symptoms After Cervical Laminoplasty With C3 Laminectomy Compared With Conventional C3–C7 Laminoplasty

2005185 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Kazunari Takeuchi · Hirosaki University

Tōru Yokoyama

Junji Ito · Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital

Kazumasa Ueyama

Satoshi Toh

Abstract

This method was less invasive to the cervical posterior muscles than C3-C7 laminoplasty. This is an effective procedure for preventing postoperative axial symptoms.

Topics & Keywords

Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 30, Issue 22, pp. 2544-2549

DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000186332.66490.ba

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