Abstract
In cervical cord lesions posterior laminectomy not only is inefficacious but may even worsen unstable spine lesions. In dorsal lesions, which rarely determine spine instability, a posterior decompression may be useful only in incomplete cord lesions and when a persistent compression of nervous structures can be evidenced.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 185-186 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
Publication status | Published - 1984 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology