Application of lamina replantation with ARCH plate fixation in thoracic and lumbar intraspinal tumors

  • Authors:
    • Dong Zhou
    • Lu-Ming Nong
    • Gong-Min Gao
    • Yu-Qin Jiang
    • Nan-Wei Xu
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  • Published online on: June 20, 2013     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1170
  • Pages: 596-600
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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the clinical effects of lamina replantation with ARCH plate fixation on patients with thoracic and lumbar intraspinal tumors, following laminectomy. Thirteen patients with thoracic and lumbar intraspinal tumors underwent total lamina replantation with ARCH plate fixation and repair of the supraspinous ligaments, following laminectomy and tumor enucleation. To investigate the clinical effect of lamina replantation with ARCH plate fixation, pre- and postoperative visual analog scale (VAS), and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores were determined, and pre‑ and postoperative X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations were conducted. Computed tomography (CT) examinations were also included in the follow‑up. No complications were observed pre- or postoperatively. The VAS and ODI results 2 weeks following surgery and at the final follow‑up examination demonstrated a significant improvement compared with the corresponding preoperative results. The X-ray examination results indicated a satisfactory internal fixation location, without any characteristics of a fracture, lumbar scoliosis, kyphosis or instability. Following the surgery, the CT and MRI examination results demonstrated that healing of the lamina bone and repair of the supraspinous ligament had occurred without tumor recurrence or spinal epidural scar recompression. Two of the 13 cases were lost to follow-up. The results indicated that in patients with thoracic and lumbar intraspinal tumors, lamina replantation with ARCH plate fixation following total laminectomy is effective and provides thoracolumbar stability. Furthermore, this has been identified to be an effective technique for preventing intraspinal scar proliferation.
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Zhou D, Nong L, Gao G, Jiang Y and Xu N: Application of lamina replantation with ARCH plate fixation in thoracic and lumbar intraspinal tumors. Exp Ther Med 6: 596-600, 2013
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Zhou, D., Nong, L., Gao, G., Jiang, Y., & Xu, N. (2013). Application of lamina replantation with ARCH plate fixation in thoracic and lumbar intraspinal tumors. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 6, 596-600. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1170
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Zhou, D., Nong, L., Gao, G., Jiang, Y., Xu, N."Application of lamina replantation with ARCH plate fixation in thoracic and lumbar intraspinal tumors". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 6.2 (2013): 596-600.
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Zhou, D., Nong, L., Gao, G., Jiang, Y., Xu, N."Application of lamina replantation with ARCH plate fixation in thoracic and lumbar intraspinal tumors". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 6, no. 2 (2013): 596-600. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1170