Retrospective cohort study shows improved outcomes in patients after unilateral hemilaminectomy for spinal tumors, suggesting its effectiveness as a surgical option.
UH allows high resection rates, neurological improvement, low morbidity, and durable mechanical stability in intradural tumors, supporting its use as a tissue-preserving alternative to wider posterior exposure.
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