Symptomatic cord compression by paraspinal musculature following cervical laminectomy: rare complication.
Po-Hsun TuChun-Ting ChenChing-Chang ChenJyi-Feng ChenChieh-Tsai WuKuo-Chen WeiZhuo-Hao LiuPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2018)
SSCC by PSM is a rare but devastating complication following cervical laminectomy, especially in those patients with preoperative kyphosis, prior antiplatelet treatment, and decompression with prone position. MRI is an ideal tool to identify this complication. Rapid cervical cord decompression and avoidance of recurrent compressive events can achieve a good clinical outcome. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.