January 2022 Newsletter

WHAT IS CERVICAL LAMINOPLASTY?

Cervical laminoplasty is a procedure designed to treat multilevel cervical stenosis with motion preservation. The primary indication for cervical laminoplasty is cervical myelopathy related to multilevel cervical stenosis. This is a condition where there is dysfunction in coordination of the upper and/or lower extremities often with global numbness and pain in the upper and/or lower extremities. In this procedure, the bone that comprises the posterior aspect of the spinal canal is cut and bent open to create a larger canal space for the spinal cord.

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