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T-laminoplasty — a surgical approach for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

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The T-laminoplasty allows for a generous decompression of the cervical canal. At the same time, it avoids the risk of late instability. The T-laminoplasty is an improvement over various other methods of laminoplasty for several reasons:

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    A bone graft from donor site is not needed.

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    The implanted bone graft is firmly secured, avoiding dislocation and compression of the spinal cord.

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    A fusion of two segments becomes unnecessary.

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    Implants (met al or bone) are not needed.

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Hamburger, C. T-laminoplasty — a surgical approach for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Acta neurochir 132, 131–133 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01404860

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