The effect of expansive open-door laminoplasty on spinal canal diameter: an experimental study on rabbits
Abstract
Methods: Twenty white New Zealand rabbits were operated on with C4-C7 Hirabayashi open-door laminoplasty. The spinal canal diameter was evaluated radiologically on preoperative day 1 and postoperative days 1 and 42.
Results: The mean spinal canal diameter was 6.42 mm preoperatively, 8.04 mm on postoperative day 1 and 8.02 mm at day 42. There was a significant difference between the mean preoperative and postoperative day 1 spinal canal diameter (p<0.001). There was no significant difference between the mean spinal canal diameter at postoperative day 1 and 42 (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Our results suggest that the open-door laminoplasty with simple suture fixation is an effective method to expand the spinal canal diameter. No recurrent narrowing is expected in short term.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Massoud Fateh
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Baransel Saygi
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Ozgur Karaman
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Murat Bezer
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Publication Date
April 26, 2013
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2013 Volume: 47 Number: 2