The Preoperative Cross-sectional Area of the Deep Cervical Extensor Muscles Does Not Predict Loss of Lordosis After Cervical Laminoplasty

The objective of this study was to investigate the association between the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the deep extensor muscles (DEM) and postlaminoplasty alignment.

Summary of Background Data:

The preoperative CSA of the semispinalis cervicis (SC) has been reported to correlate with loss of lordosis (LL) after laminoplasty, with a CSA

Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - February 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research