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A Study of the Clinical Outcome of Laminoplasty for Cervical Compressive Myelopathy
- Source :
- Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 70-74 (2012)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2012.
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Abstract
- Purpose: To evaluate the prognostic factors that affect the surgical outcome of laminoplasty in patients with cervical compressive myelopathy. Methods: This is a retrospective review of 43 cases of multi-level cervical compressive myelopathy treated operatively with expansive laminoplasty (Itoh surgical technique), from June 1989 to August 2008. The mean follow-up duration was 7 years. The Japanese Orthopaedic Association score, Hirabayashi recovery rate and improvement of Pavlov's ratio were used to assess the clinical results after laminoplasty. Results: The mean Japanese Orthopaedic Association score improved from 9.7 to 13.7 points after laminoplasty (p
- Subjects :
- Association score
Retrospective review
medicine.medical_specialty
Cord
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Laminoplasty
Surgery
lcsh:RD701-811
lcsh:Orthopedic surgery
Compressive myelopathy
Recovery rate
medicine
laminoplasty
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
In patient
business
Expansive
cervical myelopathy
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- ISSN :
- 22104917
- Volume :
- 16
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....721b811dcecfaedfdd161073e5805bbd