Clinical outcome of expansive unilateral open-door laminoplasty in cervical myelopathy with OsteoMed M3 plate and screws / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To retrospectively describe the technique and review the surgical results of OsteoMed M3 titanium plate and screws used to secure the posterior elements in the open position after expansive unilateral opendoor laminoplasty.Methods Twenty-six patients with multilevel cervical disc herniation and canal stenosis were treated with an expansive unilateral open-door laminoplasty with OsteoMed M3 plate and screws.The follow-up period was over 1 year.The improvement of spinal function after surgeries under JOA was evaluated to analyse the effects and releated factors.Results All of 26 cases' follow-up period was over 1 year.The mean JOA score increased significantly from 9.40 ± 1.658 ( range,5 to 13 ) points before surgery to 13.80 ± 1.958 ( range,7 to 16) points at final follow- up ( t =- 21.137,P =0.000 ).Mean recovery rate was 57.9％.Postoperative radiography,magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scan demonstrated significantly increased sagittal diameter and canal expansion.Two cases without relief of nurological symptoms underwent an additional anterior multilevel corpectomy.One case with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament had not good enough neurologic improvement after surgery.No neurologic deterioration owing to hinge reclosure or major surgery-related complications were observed.It would reduce the recovery for those with old age,long history,worse symptoms,cervical kyphosis and abnormal signal in MR imaging.It was good for patients to do early active cervical exercises after surgery.Conclusion Unilateral open- door laminoplasty with OsteoMed M3 titanium plate and screws fixation effectively maintains expansion of the spinal canal and resists closure while preserving alignment and stability.This modified technique is easy to perform with a low complication,is and economic,and is good for clinical application.