Abstract
The surgical procedure by the anterior, posterior and combined antero-posterior approaches had applied for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. During the treatment process, all patients were pre-operatively as well post-operatively graded according to Japanese Orthopaedics Association. Several surgical methods such as anterior approach, posterior approach, and combined antero-posterior approach have been addressed for CSM patients, with the choice based on the pathogenesis of the myelopathy. The main indications for surgery were evidence of myelopathy on physical examinations, a JOA score below 13 points help with spinal cord compression observed on plain X-ray, CT scan, MRI studies. The pre-operative JOA scores were 7.60±1.23 in laminoplasty, 8.30±1.03 in diskectomy and corpectomy and 7.10±1.20 in combined antero-posterior approach patients. At the follow-up after three months the JOA scores were laminoplasty 13.30±1.30, diskectomy and corpectomy 13.55±1.15 and combined antero-posterior 13.50±1.08. The JOA recovery rate averaged, 61.08±11.25% in laminoplasty, 60.67±10.60% in diskectomy and corpectomy and 64.67±10.72% in combined antero-posterior approach. The high-signal intensity changed to normal in 18 out of 28 and no any kyphotic change and instability were found in cervical spine at the follow up. Patients with OPLL (continuous, segmental and mixed type), stenosis of cervical spinal canal, multilevel cervical spondylosis, large and high ossification of IVDP with stenosis were improved with laminoplasty. Patients with PIVD, CSM with kyphosis, post laminectomy, OPLL herniated type, unstable vertebral alignment, stenosis by osteophytes, were improved with anterior approach. Ossified or deformed OPLL, unstable vertebral with stenosis, OPLL or OYL with cervical meandearing (swan-neck) were improved with Combined anterior and posterior approach.
Highlights
The surgical procedure by the anterior, posterior and combined antero-posterior approaches had applied for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Several surgical methods such as anterior approach, posterior approach, and combined antero-posterior approach have been addressed for Cervical spondylotic mylopathy (CSM) patients, with the choice based on the pathogenesis of the myelopathy
The main indications for surgery were evidence of myelopathy on physical examinations, a Japanese Orthopaedics Association (JOA) score below 13 points help with spinal cord compression observed on plain X-ray, CT scan,MRI studies.(Table 1) Points in favour patients treated medically show continual progressive neurological deterioration, patients with CSM are at an increased risk of spinal cord injury from relatively mild traumatic events and early surgery can improve prognosis.[3]
Summary
The surgical procedure by the anterior, posterior and combined antero-posterior approaches had applied for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Cervical spondylotic mylopathy (CSM) is the secondary to degenerative changes in the cervical spine often include Prolapse intervertbral disc (PIVD), ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), ligamentum flavum hypertrophy, uncovertebral and facet joint osteophytosis which compress the spinal cord and subsequently lead to its injury and dysfunction. Sah et al Surgical Management of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. The operative treatment of CSM is recommended for patients who have either substantial or progressive impairment of neurological function or failed conservative management.[2] The goal of surgical treatment for CSM is the decompression of the spinal cord and maintenance of spinal stability
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