Overview
A cervical laminoplasty addresses the lamina, which is the bony roof of the spinal canal, but it isn’t removed. Instead, it is hinged and secured in an open position, like an open door, so the area no longer compresses and irritates the nerve. This avoids a fusion and leaves the cervical canal widened in cases of cervical stenosis or canal narrowing.During a cervical laminotomy, the surgical site is accessed from the back of the neck.