Background: The management of the cervical canal stenosis as a result of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is still evolving. Anterior and posterior approaches are still much in demand by the surgeons. In Japan, a posterior approach is more well-known to be used as the case OPLL is often on the populace. Single-door laminoplasty technique or "Hirabayashi" often used with either autograft or allograft, with or without an additional miniplate.
Case Presentation: In this case report, we would like to report the treatment of tetraparesis patients with "basket laminoplasty" using a special device with some advantages, not only providing stability of the lamina but also at the same time providing bone-graft container/basket for the benefit of the patient's bone fusion.
Conclusion: Basket laminoplasty device is an excellent choice for cervical OPLL. We believe the use of this device is very favourable for long-term patient outcome.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6420959 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2019.106 | DOI Listing |
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