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Laminoplasty

March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Laminoplasty is a surgical procedure that involves the cutting of the lamina on one side and cutting a groove on the other side of the affected vertebrae and then “swinging” the freed flap of bone by hinging over the grooved part.

This procedure is done to relieve spinal stenosis of cervical spine.

The bone flap can either be fixed with implants or held with sutures, depending upon the technique and surgical preference.

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