Plate Fixation of Expansive Open-Door Laminoplasty Decreases the Incidence of Postoperative C5 Palsy.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Objective: To compare outcomes for plate fixation versus suture suspension in expansive open-door laminoplasty (ELAP) for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).

Summary Of Background Data: C5 palsy and laminar closure have been reported to occur after ELAP when suture suspension is used to anchor the opened lamina.