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• Spine · Sep 2012

  Effect of multilevel open-door laminoplasty and laminectomy on flexibility of the cervical spine: an experimental investigation.

  A biomechanical comparison of 2 commonly used posterior surgical procedures for spinal cord decompression in the cervical spine: laminoplasty (open door) and laminectomy. ⋯ Both 2-level and multilevel laminoplasty preserved the C2-T1 range of motion. Laminectomy resulted in a significant increase in C2-T1 motion due to the loss of the posterior structures.

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• Spine · Sep 2012

  Comment Letter

  Re: Axelsen M, Thomassen LD, Bünger C, et al. Estimating risk of pulmonary neoplastic embolism during vertebroplasty. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012;37:551–6.

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• Spine · Sep 2012

  Comment Letter

  Re: McAfee PC, Reah C, Gilder K, et al. A meta-analysis of comparative outcomes following cervical arthroplasty or anterior cervical fusion: results from four prospective multi-center randomized clinical trials and up to 1226 patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012;37:943–52.

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• Spine · Sep 2012

  Comment Letter

  Re: Wang Z, Kim JH, Higashino K, et al. Cartilage intermediate layer protein (CILP) regulation in intervertebral discs. The effect of age, degeneration, and bone morphogenetic protein-2. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012;37:E203–8.

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