Fig. 3
From: Efficacy analysis of two surgical treatments for thoracic and lumbar intraspinal tumours
Patient with intraspinal tumour treated by laminoplasty with reconstruction plate fixation. a and b Six months following the surgery, X-ray examination indicated no fixation transposition or fracture, lumbar instability or kyphosis. c and d Twelve months following the surgery, X-ray examination indicated no fixation transposition or fracture, lumbar instability or kyphosis. e and f Six months following the surgery, CT scans indicated favourable osseous union of the replantation lamina. g and h Six months following the surgery, MRI indicated no tumour recurrence, and no intraspinal restenosis or scar adhesions