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01-09-2017 | Original Article

Factors associated with postoperative C5 palsy after expansive open-door laminoplasty: retrospective cohort study using multivariable analysis

Authors: Takashi Tsuji, Morio Matsumoto, Masaya Nakamura, Ken Ishii, Nobuyuki Fujita, Kazuhiro Chiba, Kota Watanabe

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 9/2017

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of the present study was to investigate the factors associated with C5 palsy by focusing on radiological parameters using multivariable analysis.

Methods

The authors retrospectively assessed 190 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy treated by open-door laminoplasty. Four radiographic parameters—the number of expanded lamina, C3–C7 angle, lamina open angle and space anterior to the spinal cord—were evaluated to clarify the factors associated with C5 palsy.

Results

Of the 190 patients, 11 developed C5 palsy, giving an overall incidence of 5.8%. Although the number of expanded lamina, lamina open angle and space anterior to the spinal cord were significantly larger in C5 palsy group than those in non-palsy group, a multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that only the space anterior to the spinal cord (odds ratio 2.60) was a significant independent factor associated with C5 palsy. A multiple linear regression analysis indicated that the lamina open angle was associated with the space anterior to the spinal cord and the analysis identified the following equation: space anterior to the spinal cord (mm) = 1.54 + 0.09 × lamina open angle (degree). A cut-off value of 53.5° for the lamina open angle predicted the development of C5 palsy with a sensitivity of 72.7% and a specificity of 83.2%.

Conclusions

The larger postoperative space anterior to the spinal cord, which was associated with the lamina open angle, was positively correlated with the higher incidence of C5 palsy.

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Title: Factors associated with postoperative C5 palsy after expansive open-door laminoplasty: retrospective cohort study using multivariable analysis
Authors: Takashi Tsuji
Morio Matsumoto
Masaya Nakamura
Ken Ishii
Nobuyuki Fujita
Kazuhiro Chiba
Kota Watanabe
Publication date: 01-09-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 9/2017
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5223-3

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Factors associated with postoperative C5 palsy after expansive open-door laminoplasty: retrospective cohort study using multivariable analysis

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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