Open-door laminoplasty in pediatric spinal neurosurgery.

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-1996

Abstract

Multilevel laminotomy entails the risk of instability of the spine. In this paper we propose an application of the open-door laminoplasty technique in pediatric spinal neurosurgery. A standard laminotomy is performed at one side while a groove is drilled out at the other side to preserve the internal periosteum of the lamina. This allows a rolling elevation without complete separation of the laminae. The advantages of such a method are discussed.

Volume

12

Issue

9

First Page

551

Last Page

552

ISSN

0256-7040

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

8906371

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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