Laminoplasty is an orthopedic and neurosurgical procedure for treating spinal stenosis by relieving pressure on the spinal cord. The lamina on both sides of the affected vertebra are cut, one fully and one as a hinge, and the resulting flap of bone is swung open and propped in place to enlarge the spinal canal, preserving more bone and muscle than a full laminectomy.
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Laminoplasty is an orthopaedic/neurosurgical surgical procedure for treating spinal stenosis by relieving pressure on the spinal cord.
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Laminoplasty is an orthopaedic/neurosurgical surgical procedure for treating spinal stenosis by relieving pressure on the spinal cord.
Treats: Spinal Stenosis, Lead: treats Spinal Stenosis
Laminoplasty is an orthopaedic/neurosurgical surgical procedure for treating spinal stenosis by relieving pressure on the spinal cord.
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Treated By: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, Treatment, laminoplastyQuote, Treated By: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, Treatment, laminoplasty
Surgical management options include extensive cervical laminectomy with or without an additional posterior arthrodesis, anterior decompression and arthrodesis, and posterior cervical laminoplasty.
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