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Inpatient Opioid Use Varies By Construct Length Among Laminoplasty Versus Laminectomy And Fusion Patients, Harry M. Lightsey, Peter J. Georgakas, Matthew H. Lindsey, Caleb M. Yeung, Joseph H. Schwab, Harold A. Fogel, Stuart H. Hershman, Daniel G. Tobert, Kevin M. Hwang
Inpatient Opioid Use Varies By Construct Length Among Laminoplasty Versus Laminectomy And Fusion Patients, Harry M. Lightsey, Peter J. Georgakas, Matthew H. Lindsey, Caleb M. Yeung, Joseph H. Schwab, Harold A. Fogel, Stuart H. Hershman, Daniel G. Tobert, Kevin M. Hwang
Rothman Institute Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND: Laminoplasty (LP) and laminectomy and fusion (LF) are utilized to achieve decompression in patients with symptomatic degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). Comparative analyses aimed at determining outcomes and clarifying indications between these procedures represent an area of active research. Accordingly, we sought to compare inpatient opioid use between LP and LF patients and to determine if opioid use correlated with length of stay.
METHODS: Sociodemographic information, surgical and hospitalization data, and medication administration records were abstracted for patients >18 years of age who underwent LP or LF for DCM in the Mass General Brigham (MGB) health system between 2017 and …