Stability and alignment of the cervical spine of hemodialyzed patients treated by canal-expansive laminoplasty

Authors
Matsumoto, Y Shiota, E Kido, H Kawasaki, T
Citation
Y. Matsumoto et al., Stability and alignment of the cervical spine of hemodialyzed patients treated by canal-expansive laminoplasty, ARCH ORTHOP, 119(7-8), 1999, pp. 464-466
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
ISSN journal
09368051 → ACNP
Volume
119
Issue
7-8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
464 - 466
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(199911)119:7-8<464:SAAOTC>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
In this present study, four hemodialyzed patients with cervical myelopathy treated by canal-expansive laminoplasty are reported. The average duration of hemodialysis was 18 years, and the average follow-up was 16 months. Earl y results show maintenance of sagittal alignment and reduction of instabili ty of the cervical spine with no progression of the destructive spondyloart hritis.