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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of double-door laminoplasty and hydroxyapatite artificial bone grafting in the treatment of cervical spinal stenotic myelopathy. METHODS: Twelve cases of cervical spinal stenotic myelopathy underwent expansive double-door laminoplasty of the cervical spine and hydroxyapatite artificial bone grafting. The clinical outcome of the patients and the operative procedures were assessed. RESULTS: The 5-year follow-up showed significantly alleviated clinical symptoms and improved physical signs in all the patients except for 1 patient who responded poorly to the surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Expansive double-door laminoplasty of the cervical spine in combination with hydroxyapatite artificial bone grafting is safe and effective for treating cervical spinal stenotic myelopathy. Hydroxyapatite artificial bone possesses good biological compatibility and osteoconduction, and is applicable in the laminoplasty procedures as an ideal bone graft material.