EFFECTS OF EXTENSIVE CERVICAL LAMINECTOMY

Authors
AMORDE U GLAESENER JJ EXNER G GERNER HJ
Citation
U. Amorde et al., EFFECTS OF EXTENSIVE CERVICAL LAMINECTOMY, Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete, 131(4), 1993, pp. 356-362
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete → ACNP
ISSN journal
00443220
Volume
131
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
356 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-3220(1993)131:4<356:EOECL>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
39 patients were studied for late effects of cervical laminectomy. Wit h a mean follow-up of 51 months and mean extent of laminectomy of 4.15 levels, analysis of pre- and postoperative radiographs showed changes in cervical spine curvature type in 72% and in 44% extreme spinal def ormity. In addition, postoperative effects on pain and neurological sy mptoms are evaluated. Close follow-up during rehabilitation in essenti al for the prevention of clinical deterioration after laminectomy.