Influence of hinge position on the effectiveness of open-door expansive laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the influence of different hinge positions on clinical results of expansive open-door laminoplasty (EOLP) for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 102 CSM patients who underwent EOLP from February 2006 to February 2007 were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial. Using a random digits table, 57 patients with the hinge located at the inner margin of the lateral mass were classified as wide-open group, while 45 patients with the hinge positioned at the lamina margin served as narrow-open group. All patients were observed over 24 months, and the clinical and radiological results were analyzed statistically.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were no significant differences in operation duration, intraoperative bleeding volume, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, cervical curvature index, range of motion and neural function recovery rate. The neural functions were satisfactorily improved after surgery in both groups, while the severity of axial symptoms was significantly lower in the narrow-open group than in the wide-open group (P equal to 0.003). The incidence of C(5) palsy in the wide-open group was higher than that in the narrow-open group (5.3% vs 0), even though the difference did not reach statistical significance (one tailed Fisher's exact test, P equal to 0.17).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Proper inward shift of the hinge can ensure effectiveness of surgical decompression, avoid an excessive backward shift of the spinal cord, decrease the incidence of C(5) palsy and alleviate the severity of axial symptoms.</p>

Clinical validity of hinge position to expansive semi open-door laminoplasty / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate and compare the efficacy and clinical results of cervical expansive open door laminoplasty (EOLP) with different hinge position.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From February 2006 to February 2007, a total of 102 cases with cervical spondylotic myelopathy were assessed in this randomized controlled trial. Fifty-seven patients underwent EOLP with the hinge located at the inner margin of the lateral mass classified as wide-open group. Forty-five cases who underwent EOLP with the hinge positioned at the lamina margin served as narrow-open group. The clinical results and radiological examinations of both groups were evaluated 24 months after surgery.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were no significant differences in operation time, bleeding quantity and recovery rate of Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores. The incidence of C(5) palsy and severity of axial symptoms in the wide-open group were significantly lower than those in the narrow-open group (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in cervical curvature index and range of motion between the two groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Well-suited and appropriated inwardly shift the hinge could promote clinical outcomes after EOLP, especially decrease the incidence of the C(5) palsy and the severity of axial symptom, but it is contraindication for patients with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament, ossification of ligament flavum and fluorosis cervical stenosis.</p>