Factors Associated With Return to Work Following Laminoplasty for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Objective: To identify factors predictive of returning to work within 90 days of laminoplasty for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).

Background: DCM is a debilitating condition resulting from spinal canal stenosis and spinal cord compression.

Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Laminoplasty Versus Laminectomy With Fusion in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis.

Study Design: A retrospective cohort study using prospectively collected data.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate preoperative differences in racial and socioeconomic factors in patients undergoing laminoplasty (LP) versus laminectomy and fusion (LF) for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).

Summary Of Background Data: DCM is prevalent in the United States, requiring surgical intervention to prevent neurological degeneration.