Orthopaedic Services and Procedures

OPERATIVE PROCEDURES

• Cervical Laminaplasty

Laminaplasty is a procedure intended to relieve pressure on the spinal cord while maintaining the stabilizing effects of the posterior elements of the vertebrae. The laminaplasty procedure involves "hinging" one side of the posterior elements of the spine and cutting the other side to form a "door". The door is then opened and held in place with wedges. By relieving pressure on the spinal cord it is the goal of laminaplasty to stop the progression of damage to the spinal cord and allow for as much recovery of function as possible.