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Effectiveness of titanium plate usage in laminoplasty
Arya Nick Shamie1, Hamed Yazdanshenas2,3
1Spine Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA.
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine
|April 20, 2019
Summary
Laminoplasty with plates for cervical stenosis reduces blood loss and hospital stays, showing improved outcomes. Plate utilization offers an effective alternative for treating cervical myelopathy.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
Background:
- Laminoplasty is a standard treatment for cervical stenosis.
- The use of plates to maintain laminoplasty door patency requires further investigation.
- This study compares outcomes of laminoplasty with and without Sofamor-Danek plates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare clinical outcomes of laminoplasty with and without plate usage.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of plate utilization in maintaining laminoplasty door patency.
- To assess the impact of plate usage on blood loss, hospital stay, and patient recovery.
Main Methods:
- A 2-year retrospective review of patients with multilevel cervical myelopathy treated with laminoplasty.
- Inclusion criteria: multilevel cervical myelopathy treated with laminoplasty at UCLA or Cedars-Sinai.
- Outcome assessment using Odom's criteria; comparison between patients with and without laminoplasty plates.
Main Results:
- Plate usage decreased average estimated blood loss (160 cc vs. 380 cc) and hospital stay (4.8 vs. 5.6 days).
- No complications were reported regardless of instrumentation.
- 73% of patients with plates achieved "Excellent" Odom Scores versus 44% without plates; all patients improved.
Conclusions:
- Laminoplasty with plate utilization is effective for cervical myelopathy.
- Plate usage presents an attractive alternative due to similar outcomes and complication rates.
- Further research is encouraged to demonstrate the superiority of plate utilization in laminoplasty.
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