Operative Outcomes for Cervical Degenerative Disease : A Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Saruhashi, Yasuo
Nishizawa, Kazuya
Matsusue, Yoshitaka
Mori, Kanji
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To date, several studies were conducted to find which procedure is superior to the others for the treatment of cervical myelopathy.
The goal of surgical treatment should be to decompress the nerves, restore the alignment of the vertebrae, and stabilize the spine.
Consequently, the treatment of cervical degenerative disease can be divided into decompression of the nerves alone, fixation of the cervical spine alone, or a combination of both.
Posterior approaches have historically been considered safe and direct methods for cervical multisegment stenosis and lordotic cervical alignment.
On the other hand, anterior approaches are indicated to the patients with cervical compression with anterior factors, relatively short-segment stenosis, and kyphotic cervical alignment.
Recently, posterior approach is widely applied to several cervical degenerative diseases due to the development of various instruments.
Even if it were posterior approach or anterior approach, each would have its complication.
There is no Class I or II evidence to suggest that laminoplasty is superior to other techniques for decompression.
However, Class III evidence has shown equivalency in functional improvement between laminoplasty, anterior cervical fusion, and laminectomy with arthrodesis.
Nowadays, each surgeon tends to choose each method by evaluating patients’ clinical conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nishizawa, Kazuya& Mori, Kanji& Saruhashi, Yasuo& Matsusue, Yoshitaka. 2012. Operative Outcomes for Cervical Degenerative Disease : A Review of the Literature. ISRN Orthopedics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451081
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nishizawa, Kazuya…[et al.]. Operative Outcomes for Cervical Degenerative Disease : A Review of the Literature. ISRN Orthopedics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451081
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nishizawa, Kazuya& Mori, Kanji& Saruhashi, Yasuo& Matsusue, Yoshitaka. Operative Outcomes for Cervical Degenerative Disease : A Review of the Literature. ISRN Orthopedics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451081
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451081