Abstract:Study design:
Retrospective review.
Objective:
This study aimed to investigate if smokers have both poorer early clinical and radiologic outcomes in cervical laminoplasty when compared with nonsmokers.
Summary of Background Data:
Cigarette smoking had been reported to increase rates of pseudoarthrosis following spinal instrumentation with fusion.
Methodology:
A retrospective review of all patients who underwent open-door cervical laminoplasty was performed. Nurick, neck pain visual analog scale, and neck… Show more
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