Is Preoperative Cervical Kyphosis a Fixed Structural Deformity in Compressive Myelopathy? A Longitudinal Dynamic Radiographs Analysis.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Conventional selection for cervical laminoplasty relies on the neutral-position C2-7 Cobb angle. Preoperative kyphosis is often considered a relative contraindication because of concerns regarding impaired spinal cord shift. However, this may reflect compensatory functional posture to minimize...