- Department of Neurosurgery, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India.
DOI:10.25259/SNI_208_2020
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We read with great interest the article by Dobran et al.[
The authors entirely ignored facet distraction arthrodesis as a treatment for single- or multiple- level CSM, written by Goel, Goel, and Shah.[
Notably, opponents of this theory state that “fixation only” does not immediately reverse neural canal compromise attributed to stenosis with ligamentous hypertrophy.
We have documented that plain open-door laminoplasty without any implant fixation adequately “keeps the door open” without necessitating expensive spinal implants. Once the lamina is open from one side, broken from the other side with the contralateral side sutured in place (i.e., simple silk sutures), the door typically does not go on to fully close.
CONCLUSION
More multicentric trials are needed to compare the efficacy with CSM of performing “fixation only” versus “fixation with decompression,” utilizing open-door laminoplasty technique with/ without implants.
Declaration of patient consent
Patient’s consent not required as there are no patients in this study.
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