The Time Course of Range of Motion Loss After Cervical Laminoplasty.

The article presents a study which evaluates the time-dependent change in range of motion (ROM) among patients after cervical laminoplasty. It notes that cervical laminoplasty is used to treat progressive myelopathy however, it is associated with the loss of flexion and extension ROM. The study examines the time-dependent neck ROM and postoperative neck and arm pain in 23 patients after laminoplasties. The study suggests that loss of cervical ROM is time-dependent and will be stable by 18 months