Catastrophic Dropped Head Syndrome Requiring Multiple Reconstruction Surgeries after Cervical Laminoplasty

Catastrophic Dropped Head Syndrome Requiring Multiple Reconstruction Surgeries after Cervical Laminoplasty

Introduction: Dropped head syndrome (DHS) after cervical laminoplasty (LAMP) is a rare complication, and no etiologies or surgical strategies have been reported. We present a patient who developed catastrophic DHS after LAMP despite having preoperative cervical lordosis that is known to be suitable...

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Main Authors: Seiichi Odate, Jitsuhiko Shikata, Tsunemitsu Soeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2018-07-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
Subjects:
cervical spine
dropped head syndrome
cervical laminoplasty
sagittal balance
alignment
complication
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/2/3/2_2017-0084/_pdf/-char/en

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