Journal of Spine & NeurosurgeryISSN: 2325-9701

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Research Article, J Spine Neurosurg Vol: 3 Issue: 5

Multilevel Cervical Myelopathy Treatment - Open-Door Laminoplasty vs. Multiple Cervical Arcocristectomies

Flávio Ramalho Romero*, Marco Antônio Zanini, Luis Gustavo Ducati and Roberto Colichio Gabarra
Division of Neurosurgery, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
*Corresponding author: Flávio Ramalho Romero
Division of Neurosurgery, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
Tel: 55 14 – 33543594 / 55 11 – 97147720
E-mail: frromero@ig.com.br, romeroncr@gmail.com
Received: April 23, 2014 Accepted: June 12, 2014 Published: June 16, 2014
Citation: Romero FR, Zanini1 MA, Ducati1 LG, Gabarra RC (2014) Multilevel Cervical Myelopathy Treatment - Open-Door Laminoplasty vs. Multiple Cervical Arcocristectomies. J Spine Neurosurg 3:5 doi:10.4172/2325-9701.1000156

Abstract

Multilevel Cervical Myelopathy Treatment - Open-Door Laminoplasty vs. Multiple Cervical Arcocristectomies

Cervical myelopathy due to posterior multiple level compression remains a surgical challenger. Many surgical options have been used in the last years, but the best choice is unclear. We compared open-door laminoplasty and multiple level arcocristectomies on clinical and radiological findings.

Keywords: Cervical stenosis; Open door laminoplasty; Arcocristectomy; Cervical spondylosis; Cervical myelopathy

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