Cervical Laminoplasty: Symptoms, Classification, Diagnosis & Recovery

A posterior spinal procedure called cervical laminoplasty is done to relieve pressure on the spinal cord brought on by disorders such as ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), cervical stenosis, or spondylotic myelopathy. Laminoplasty expands and repositions the lamina (bony arch) to maintain spinal stability while decompressing the spinal cord, unlike a laminectomy, which removes it.