Background We describe the carrying out of our open door laminoplasty technique by
reproducing a posterior vertebral arch using a local originating autologous bony graft and …

This review focuses on the laminoplasty technique and the associated indications and
contraindications that can help the clinician select the appropriate patient to allow for a …

OBJECTIVE The authors aimed to determine the efficacy of open-door laminoplasty with
stand-alone autologous bone spacer for preserving enlarged lamina in patients with cervical …

Laminoplasty consists of enlargement of the spinal canal and reconstruction of the lamina.
There are two basic methods for enlargement of the spinal canal. One involves splitting the …

Objective To demonstrate that preservation of all posterior structures during open-door
laminoplasty (ODL) is associated with a significant preservation of motion. Methods Fifteen …

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After participating in this CME activity, the spine surgeon should
be better able to: 1. Select the appropriate patient who could be a suitable candidate for …

The patient is placed in a prone position tilting cranially upward at an angle of 30 to
minimize blood loss due to congestion during surgery. The neck is flexed and the nuchal …

OBJECTIVE Cervical open-door laminoplasty (ODL) is designed to decompress the spinal
cord, maintain motion, and prevent postlaminectomy kyphosis. Many traditional laminoplasty …

Expansive laminoplasty is an effective treatment for cervical myelopathy. Since the design of
classic open-door laminoplasty with the use of suture, the procedure has been modified to …

Study Design: Observational cohort study. Objective: The authors modified open-door
laminoplasty in a manner that creates a bony gutter symmetrically and more medially away …