Laminoplasty with tented duraplasty for Hirayama disease.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Hirayama disease (HD) is a characterized by progressive amyotrophy of the upper limbs due to a forward displacement of the cervical dura during neck flexion. METHODS: Unlike other treatment options aiming at preventing cervical flexion (e.g., collar or arthrodesis), laminoplasty with tented duraplasty addresses dural dysplasia. Technically, the procedure consists in enlarging the dural sac by performing an expansile duraplasty that is secured to the yellow ligaments, in association with an open-book laminoplasty. CONCLUSION: Laminoplasty with tented duraplasty is a surgical option addressing the cause of HD to prevent further neurological deterioration while preserving cervical motion.