Quadiplegia Following Cervical Laminectomy: Report of 3 cases

Abstract

Since July 1976, we have operated on 60 cases of cervical disorders including 24 cases of cervical anterior interbody fusion, 16 cases of cervical laminectomy, 5 cases of cervical enlargement, and 5 cases of anterior interbody fusion with anterolateral foraminotomy. Of these, three cases using posterior approach showed quadriplegia immediately following operation. I case due to haematoma in the laminectomy region, I case due to lack of numbers of laminectomy level, I case due to lack of laminectomy with extradural hematoma.