Endoscopic posterior cervical canal decompression versus laminoplasty for two-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy: clinical outcomes and finite element analysis
Bai Dong, Zhihua Yan, Xiao Sun, Jun Tan, Honggang Zhou, Mingkui Shen, Haijun Ma · 2026
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Dong and colleagues compared two kinds of surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy, where a worn neck spine squeezes the spinal cord at two levels. Their 2026 study covered 95 patients, 45 treated with a keyhole endoscopic decompression and 50 with laminoplasty, the standard operation that hinges open the back of the vertebrae. The team added computer modeling of neck mechanics.
The endoscopic group finished surgery faster, with less drainage afterward, and higher blood hemoglobin levels, pointing to a gentler procedure. Symptom scores for pain, function, and disability improved about equally in both groups. Computer models showed the endoscopic approach preserved neck movement closer to the natural pattern, while laminoplasty opened slightly more space at some levels. A learning-curve analysis also tracked how surgeons improved with practice.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Bai Dong, Zhihua Yan, Xiao Sun, Jun Tan, Honggang Zhou, Mingkui Shen, Haijun Ma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |