Laminoplasty for the treatment of failed anterior cervical spine surgery.

摘要: Object Cervical stenotic myelopathy can be treated via anterior or posterior approaches. In cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF), because the risks likelihood of pseudarthrosis increase with number segments, attempts are typically made to limit levels. Thus, postoperative recurrence following ACDF may occur levels were not adjacent segments have degenerated. Revision decompressive surgery an approach is one solution; however, if stenosis involves multiple a laminoplasty performed as alternative. Methods Twenty-four cases over 8-year period identified data retrospectively reviewed. 15 was necessary progressive spinal degeneration (five initial treatment for radiculopathy, seven after spondylotic myelopathy, three due ...