Choice of open side affects clinical outcomes of unilateral open-door laminoplasty for inconsistent cervical ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament
Pan Qiao,
Wen Zhang,
Tiantong Xu
et al.
Abstract:Background
The best open side for a unilateral open-door laminoplasty (UODL) to treat inconsistent cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) must be identified.
Methods
Retrospective analysis involving 31 individuals with inconsistent OPLL who received UODL between January 2016 and December 2018 were divided into two groups: when the side of the open door was consistent to the larger ossification occupancy area side, patients were placed into the Consistent Group; when the side of t… Show more
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