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1471-24822312023Dec13BMC surgeryBMC SurgThe clinical efficacy of laminectomy fusion fixation and posterior single open-door laminoplasty in the treatment of multilevel cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL): a retrospective study.38038038010.1186/s12893-023-02289-9To compared the clinical efficacy of two surgical methods, posterior laminectomy fusion fixation, and posterior single open-door laminoplasty, in treating multilevel cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).The study retrospectively included 102 patients treated between December 2016 and December 2020. The patients were included into an observation group (56 cases) treated with total laminectomy and lateral screw fixation, and a control group (46 cases) treated with single open-door laminoplasty.After 24 months, both groups showed significant improvement in Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores, indicating better clinical symptoms and functional recovery. There was no significant difference in preoperative JOA and VAS scores between the two groups (P > 0.05). At 24 months after surgery, there was no significant difference in JOA and VAS scores between the two groups (P > 0.05). However, the observation group had a significantly higher cervical curvature index (CCI) and lower range of motion (ROM) of the cervical spine compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The CCI in control group was lower than before surgery, while the CCI in observation group was higher than before surgery, and CCI in the control group was considerably lower than that in the observation group (P < 0.05). The complication rate was lower in the control group, with fewer cases of axial symptoms, fifth cervical nerve root palsy, and overall complications. The overall complication rate was 25.0% (14/56) in the observation group and 10.8% (5/46) in the control group (P < 0.05).Both posterior laminectomy fusion fixation and posterior single open-door laminoplasty yield positive outcomes in improving clinical neurological function, cervical curvature, range of motion of the cervical spine, and cervical sagittal balance. Although open-door laminoplasty is less effective than total laminectomy in maintaining CCI and sagittal balance, it excels in preserving cervical range of motion, less surgical trauma and complications. Thus, open-door laminoplasty may be a suitable first-choice treatment for multi-segmental cervical OPLL, especially for patients with lordotic cervical spine physiological curvature.© 2023. The Author(s).ZhangQianQDepartment of Orthopedics, Lanxi People's Hospital, No.1359 Xishan Road, Lanxi City, Jinhua City, 321000, Zhejiang Province, China.GuoRudanRDepartment of Orthopedics, Lanxi People's Hospital, No.1359 Xishan Road, Lanxi City, Jinhua City, 321000, Zhejiang Province, China. guorudan0811@163.com.FangSanhuaSDepartment of Orthopedics, Lanxi People's Hospital, No.1359 Xishan Road, Lanxi City, Jinhua City, 321000, Zhejiang Province, China.TongShunyiSDepartment of Orthopedics, Lanxi People's Hospital, No.1359 Xishan Road, Lanxi City, Jinhua City, 321000, Zhejiang Province, China.FanYuanYDepartment of Orthopedics, Lanxi People's Hospital, No.1359 Xishan Road, Lanxi City, Jinhua City, 321000, Zhejiang Province, China.WangJunJDepartment of Orthopedics, Lanxi People's Hospital, No.1359 Xishan Road, Lanxi City, Jinhua City, 321000, Zhejiang Province, China.engJournal Article20231213
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