Table 1.
Summary of results of all cases
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total no. of patients | 14 |
| Age (yr) | 35.28 (14–65) |
| Sex (male:female) | 5:9 |
| Pathology of tumor | |
| Schwannoma | 5 |
| Meningioma | 4 |
| Ependymoma | 3 |
| Neurofibroma | 1 |
| Teratoma | 1 |
| Lymphoma | 1 |
| Levels | |
| Proximal thoracic | 5 |
| Mid-thoracic | 3 |
| Thoraco-lumbar | 5 |
| Lumbar | 1 |
| Fusion | 12 |
| Motion preservation | 2 |
| Laminoplasty flap fixation technique | |
| Ethibond suture | 13 |
| Mini plate | 1 |
| Neurological status (AIS grade) | |
| Preoperative | |
| A | 2 |
| B | 2 |
| C | 2 |
| D | 6 |
| Intact | 2 |
| Postoperative | |
| A | 1 |
| B | 1 |
| C | 0 |
| D | 2 |
| E | 10 |
Values are presented as number or mean (range).
AIS, American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale.