Abstract
Study designProspective cohort study. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to compare clinical outcomes, radiographic changes, and complications of cervical expansive open-door laminoplasty（EOLP）for cervical multilevel myelopathy, using either 3 or 5 titanium miniplates. Summary of background dataCervical EOLP is a common and effective operation for cervical myelopathy. Standard procedures utilise either 3 or 5 titanium miniplates; however, no definite conclusion has been given yet on the relationship between clinical outcomes and the quantity of titanium miniplates. MethodWe performed a prospective study of 92 patients who underwent EOLP with either 3 (n = 34) or 5 (n = 58) titanium miniplates at our institution from March 2012 to June 2016. Clinical and radiologic outcomes and complications were compared. ResultCompared with the 5 titanium miniplates group, the 3 titanium miniplates group had shorter operation times and less blood loss (P < 0.05) and needed fewer costs (P < 0.01) during index hospitalisation. The preoperative cervical curvature angle decreased in both groups and revealed no significant differences. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score, JOA recovery rate, loss of range of motion (ROM), anteroposterior diameter (APD), or spinal canal complications (P > 0.05). ConclusionCervical EOLP using 3 titanium miniplates is associated with shorter operation times, less blood loss, and lower operation costs compared with using 5 titanium miniplates. The translational potential of this articleExpansive open-door laminoplasty (EOLP) is an effective procedure for treating multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The present study indicated that 3 titanium miniplates could achieve similar clinical outcomes but with shorter operation times, less blood loss and operation costs compared with 5 titanium miniplates. These findings may provide some references for clinical applications.
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