Osteoplastic Laminotomy for Spinal Canal Surgery in Chilhood.
- Author:
Yong Ho KO
1
;
Yoon Sun HAHN
;
Young Soo KIM
;
Hun Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Child;
Humans;
Infant;
Kyphosis;
Laminectomy*;
Neuroblastoma;
Spinal Canal*;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1977;6(1):241-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple level laminectomies are a destructive procedure complicating kyphosis, anterior subluxation and instability of the spine in children. The surgical procedure of multiple level osteoplastic laminotomies was proposed as an alternative by Raimondi et al in 1976. The goal is preservation of the normal architecture of the spine in patients who are still developing. We have experienced a case of multiple level laminotomies(T4-T11) for removal of epidural neuroblastoma in a 3-month old baby. The technical points of surgical procedure were discussed.
