title: Axial symptoms after en bloc cervical laminoplasty.
abstract: Eighty-two patients were evaluated after cervical laminoplasty to explore measures that could minimize future postoperative axial complaints. Patients were divided into two groups: Group A--severe postoperative axial symptoms, and Group B--mild axial complaints. Japanese Orthopaedic Association outcomes scores were similar for the two groups. Radiologic studies demonstrated greater restriction of range of motion in Group A patients who had undergone longer and more extensive surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawaguchi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsui
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishihara
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gejo
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yoshino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery