Results of selective expansive open-door laminoplasty for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy
- VernacularTitle:选择性颈椎管成型术治疗脊髓型颈椎病
- Author:
Yingpeng XIA
;
Xueli ZHANG
;
Jun WAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
selective cervical laminoplasty;
cervical spondylotic myelopathy;
clinical results
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective] To evaluate the efficacy and short-term results of selective expansive open-door laminoplasty(ELAP).[Method] From June 2005-June 2006,a total of 102 pataents with cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM)were enrolled in this study.Forty-four patients underwent ELAP.Fifty-eight patients undergoing conventional C3~7 ELAP served as controls.The clinical results and radiological examinations of both groups were evaluated at 12 month after surgery.[Result]There was no significant difference in recovery rate of Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA)scores.The incidence of axial symptoms in the selective ELAP group was significantly lower than those in the C3~7 ELAP group(P