The effects of C2 instability on cervical curvature changes and clinical outcomes after sub-axial cervical expansive door-open laminoplasty
C2 vertebral instability does not affect the sagittal parameters and efficacy of cervical laminoplasty with EMOL. EMOL surgery for cervical myelopathy with C2 vertebral instability is effective and reliable, without exacerbating C2 vertebral instability. Furthermore, it maintains good sagittal balance of the cervical spine.
Authors
- Y M Liu
- Liang Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6789-3251)
- Yanhai Xi
- Changgui Shi
- Xiangyu Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2350-8320)
Institutions
- Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- Second Military Medical University (CN)
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1661963
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00