PubMed · 6623205
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C Steiner. 1983. Cervical manipulation.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6623205/
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Poor overall outcome and a high incidence of postoperative kyphosis and progressive myelopathy have driven surgeons away from decompressive laminectomy as a treatment for multilevel cervical spondylosis. Dr. Henry Bohlman advocates anterior decompression and fusion as the best approach to the pathophysiology of this disorder, while Dr. Kiyoshi Hirabayashi believes that laminoplasty represents an excellent strategy for patients with degenerative disease, as well as those with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
The general technique of three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging is briefly described, as is a variety of specific three-dimensional sequences useful in the evaluation of spinal disease, particularly related to degenerative disc disease. Advantages of three-dimensional imaging include an increase in signal-to-noise ratio, thin contiguous slices, more accurate slice thickness, and a reduction in susceptibility artifacts. Computer post-processing allows reformatting of the data along any desired imaging plane, with minimal degradation in image quality.