Rate of Conversion to Fusion Following Cervical Laminectomy Versus Laminoplasty: A Retrospective Analysis of 4,406 Patients.

Global Spine J · 2026 · PMC12144036 · PMID 40478165

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Interestingly, while cumulative incidence analysis showed a higher rate of conversion to fusion after 3 years in laminectomy patients, Kaplan-Meier survival curves did not reach statistical significance in time-to-event comparison (log-rank P = 0.23).

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