The Impact of Cervical Laminoplasty and Cervical Foraminotomy on Axial Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives

We analyzed patient-reported outcomes (PROs) focused on axial neck pain following cervical laminoplasty (CL) and foraminotomy (CF) for symptomatic cervical spondylosis to determine whether motion-preserving procedures targeting compressive radiculopathy/myelopathy also provide relief of axial neck pain and to investigate risk factors for persistent postoperative axial neck pain.

Methods

The PubMed and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for articles published from 2014 to 2023 describing pain-related outcomes following CL and CF. Data regarding PROs, reoperation rates, and risk factors for postoperative axial neck pain were also collected.

Results

Thirty studies met inclusion crite

SUBMITTER: Kim AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826827 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature