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Skip laminectomy was less invasive to the posterior extensor mechanism including the deep extensor muscles than open-door laminoplasty. This new procedure was effective in preventing postoperative morbidities often seen after conventional laminectomy and laminoplasty with adequate decompression of the spinal cord.
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