A Modified Laminoplasty Technique to Treat Cervical Myelopathy Secondary to Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL).

CONCLUSIONS Modified laminoplasty may be considered a safe and effective strategy for patients that have demonstrated close-base OPLL with an occupying ratio of more than 60% and who cannot endure the trauma caused by the combined anterior-posterior approach due to medical disease. PMID: 29016554 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29016554?dopt=Abstract

Source: Medical Science Monitor - October 12, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Med Sci Monit Source Type: research