Posterior open-door laminoplasty combined with lateral mass plate fixation in the treatment of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine / 中南大学学报(医学版)

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OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the clinical effect of posterior decompression and open-door laminoplasty combined with lateral mass plate fixation in the treatment of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine (OPLL).@*METHODS@#A total of 41 OPLL patients in our hospital, with differing extents of spinal compression, were analyzed retrospectively. All cases underwent a posterior open-door laminoplasty operation, and lateral mass plate fixation. The Japanese Orthopedic Association ( JOA) score was adopted to evaluate nerve function.@*RESULTS@#All cases were followed up for 12 to 16 (14±2.0) months. The postoperative JOA score was increased 4.8 points compared with the preoperative.@*CONCLUSION@#Posterior open-door laminoplasty combined with lateral mass plate fixation for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine possesses the advantages of extensive applicability, simplicity and safety, and strong stability. It is an efficient and reliable method for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.