LIU Xinyu,YUAN Suomao,Tian Yonghao.One-stage anterior-posterior approach for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy[J].Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord,2012,(1):29-33.
One-stage anterior-posterior approach for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Received:September 19, 2011  Revised:October 20, 2011
English Keywords:Cervical spondylotic myelopathy  Laminoplasty  Anterior decompression  Fusion
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LIU Xinyu The Orthopedics Department of Qilu HospitalShandong UniversityJi′nan250012China 
YUAN Suomao 山东大学齐鲁医院骨科 250012 济南市 
Tian Yonghao 山东大学齐鲁医院骨科 250012 济南市 
郑燕平  
李建民  
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  【Abstract】 Objective:To evaluate the clinical results of one-stage anterior-posterior approach for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM).Method:A total of 28 patients(16 males and 12 females) suffering severe CSM underwent one-stage combined anterior-posterior approach,the average age was 51.3 years(range:32-63 years).The affected level was C2/3 in 5 cases,C3/4 in 21 cases,C4/5 in 26 cases,C5/6 in 28 cases and C6/7 in 16 cases.The clinical results including  JOA scores,the number of hand action in ten seconds,hand-grip strength,visual analog scale(VAS) of axial pain,and Cobb angle of sagittal alignment(C2-C7) were assessed retrospectively.Result:The average surgical time was 6.5h,the average blood loss was 375ml.All cases were followed up for one year.No neurological deterioration due to spinal cord injury,CSF leakage,or wound infection was noted.The JOA scores improved from preoperative 9.8±2.1 to 15.9±1.2 of 1 year later,with the average improve rate of(84.7±9.2)%.The number of hands action in ten seconds improved from preoperative 11.2±3.1 of left and 10.8±1 of right to postoperative 18.2±2.6 of left and 17.8±3.9 of right,and hand-grip strength improved from preoperative 18.7±7.1kg of left and 19.2±3.6kg of right to postoperative 33.2±6.3 of left and 35.8±2.5 of right(P<0.05).Cervical kyphosis decreased from 21.5°±5.7° to 19.60°±4.10°(P>0.05).All cases showed satisfactory decompression and good bony fusion on MRI or CT.No ASD and instrument failure were noted.Conclusion:Combined anterior-posterior approach is less invasive and can decrease postoperative axial pain;anterior approach can manage compression effectively.
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