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ArticleCureus2024

Intraoperative and Postoperative Ultrasonographic Spinal Cord Evaluation of Cervical Double-Door Laminoplasty.

Atsushi Matsuo, Kimiaki Sato, Kimiaki Yokosuka, Takuma Fudo, Koji Hiraoka

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Atsushi MatsuoDepartment of Orthopaedics, Kurume University, Kurume, JPN.
Kimiaki SatoDepartment of Orthopaedics, Kurume University, Kurume, JPN.
Kimiaki YokosukaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Kurume University, Kurume, JPN.
Takuma FudoDepartment of Orthopaedics, Kurume University, Kurume, JPN.
Koji HiraokaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Kurume University, Kurume, JPN.

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Abstract

backgroundUltrasonography is a useful tool for the localization, morphology, and characterization of lesions and is increasingly being applied to spinal cord evaluation in cervical spine diseases. However, in conventional cervical laminoplasty, detailed evaluation is difficult because of ultrasound attenuation. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to perform a cervical laminoplasty using a modified surgical technique and evaluate the spinal cord.

methodsThe spinal cord was evaluated intraoperatively and one week postoperatively in 11 patients with cervical compressive myelopathy. Double-door laminoplasty was selected as the surgical method, and the shape and placement of the bone graft between the expanded laminas were devised to reduce ultrasonic attenuation, such that there was a large space in which the dura mater was visible.

resultsIntraoperative and postoperative spinal cord decompression, claudication, and pulsation were confirmed in all cases. A more precise diagnosis was possible using ultrasound attenuation using the grafted bone between the laminas as an indicator.

conclusionIntraoperative and postoperative spinal cord decompression status and wave patterns of modified cervical double-door laminoplasty can be evaluated using ultrasonography. Ultrasound-based evaluations of the spinal cord may provide new insights.

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cervical spondylotic myelopathycompression cervical myelopathydouble-door laminoplastyossification of posterior longitudinal ligamentpercutaneous ultrasonographyultrasonography

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PMCPMC11211860

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