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Could a c4-c5, c5-c6, c6 -c7 laminectomy destabilize the spine? flex x-rays were normal
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Cervical amine tony: Typically cervical laminectomies do not create an unstable spine. Sometimes flex ion and extension xrays can be helpful in assessing instability. Based on your ? . I would assume your are still having symptoms ,if so you may need additional testing as well as opinions from other spine surgeons. Consider a virtual consult for better direct\tion
Answered 11/28/2017
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No: No, if done correctly a cervical laminectomy does not sacrifice the stability if the spine. This is because the lrimary posterior stabilizers of the cervical spine are the facet joints, and they are not resected in a laminectomy.
Answered 3/18/2016
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