title: Laminotomy: a technical note.
abstract: In order to restore spinal integrity following posterior exposures of the spinal canal in children, we describe modifications of Raimondi's laminotomy technique. The use of a pneumatic dissecting tool with foot-plate to create a hinged osteoplastic laminotomy is described, as are techniques for securing the laminotomy flap in place at the end of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Cochrane
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Steinbok
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*