Open Door Posterior Cervical Laminoplasty
Cervical laminoplasty provides effective spinal cord decompression for cervical myelopathy, yielding outstanding outcomes when performed with meticulous surgical technique. Preservation of posterior structures avoids postoperative immobilization and graft-related complications. Careful attention to each surgical step is essential for maximizing patient benefit and minimizing potential complications.
Authors
- Rafael Garcia de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9160-9246)
- Takeshi Fujii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3088-9986)
- Philip K. Louie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4787-1538)
- Michael D. Daubs
- Brian W. Su
Institutions
- Virginia Mason Medical Center (US)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
- Keio University (JP)
- Marin Health and Human Services (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/bsd.0000000000001896
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00