The main purpose of this procedure is to provide relief to patients who may have symptoms of numbness, pain, or weakness in arm movement.

[citation needed] This technique contrasts with vertebral laminectomy in the amount of bone and muscle tissue that has to be removed, displaced, or dissected in the procedure.

"[1] To treat myelopathy and ossified posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), there are two approaches that can expand the spinal canal.

Some risks of the laminectomy procedure include postoperative segmental instability, kyphosis, perineural adhesions, and late neurological deterioration.

[citation needed] Not only are there many other methods of laminoplasty being created, these new methods falling under the open door or double door laminoplasty category, but also, other techniques are being developed in order to preserve the cervical muscle attachment on the spinous processes.

Sensory stimulation is recognized and processed through the spinal cord, these include pain and temperature, touch, and proprioception.

Our body's entire neural network sends any of this sensory information to the spinal cord to process.

In order to stabilize spinal movement, there are many ligaments throughout the spine to hold the vertebrae and intervertebral discs together.

[2] The main purpose of this procedure is to provide relief to patients who may develop symptoms of numbness, pain, or weakness in arm movement.

This surgical procedure is also commonly performed in order to remove pressure from the spinal cord in the neck, which may be due to various reasons.

These include: tumors, fractures, arthritis, bone spurs, disc herniations, or degenerative problems.

The chest, iliac crests, arms, and knees all have gel padding and mats placed for support.

Depending on the laminoplasty technique, the surgeon may repair the vertebral lamina plane with rigid or semi-rigid fixations.

Other complications can include infection, spinal fluid leak, or unsuccessful relief of compression.

[6] Upon review of over 60 studies, there has been evidence showing that these complications are greater in patients of older age, while it is less common that factors such as body mass index, smoking status, the duration of symptoms as well as baseline severity score contribute to perioperative complications.

[7] It is encouraged and sometimes required that patients partake in rehabilitative therapy after undergoing a laminoplasty in order to regain the strength and flexibility of the operated area.

While factors such as the age of patients as well as the duration of symptoms prior to surgery influence recovery time, a study assessing the recovery process in patients showed evidence that the preoperative values of all parameters significantly improved 5 years after the surgery.