The Laminoplasty for Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in Cervical Spondylosis.
10.4055/jkoa.2005.40.6.667
- Author:
Soon Taek JEONG
1
;
Jin Su KIM
;
Se Hyun CHO
;
Hyung Bin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Gyeong-Sang National University, Jinju, Korea. ssurgeon@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cervical spondylosis;
Spinal cord injury;
Laminoplasty
- MeSH:
Causalgia;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Spinal Canal;
Spinal Cord Injuries*;
Spinal Cord*;
Spondylosis*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2005;40(6):667-672
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the results in patients with a spinal cord injury in pre-existing cervical spondylosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted in 9 patients with cervical spondylosis with spinal cord injury to evaluate the role of the laminoplasty (modified Itoh s method). The preoperative and final follow-up radiographic and clinical results based on the Pavlov ratio & motor function score were compared. RESULTS: The preoperative motor function score 58.67 (26-92) increased to 90.11 (66-100) of the final score. The recovery rate was 78.78 (58-100%). The initial Pavlov ratio increased from 0.58 to 0.93 at the immediate post-operation and the final ratio was 0.93. Four patients who complained of causalgia were improved immediately after surgery. CONCLUSION: The laminoplasty is a good method for improving the neurological deficits and maintaining the extent of spinal canal widening.
