Comparison of the operative time for open door laminoplasty using titanium plate spacers or hydroxyapatite block spacers: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Titanium plate (TP) and hydroxyapatite (HA) spacers are widely used during open-door laminoplasty, performed with the patient in a prone position. Reducing operative time is an important consideration, particularly to reduce the risk of postoperative complications in older patien...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Inui, Koichi Inokuchi, Yoshinobu Watanabe, Kentaro Matsui, Yuhei Nakayama, Keisuke Ishii, Takashi Suzuki, Taketo Kurozumi, Hirotaka Kawano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1539-5