Laminoplasty for Multilevel Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Guided by Modified K-line and Modified SC-line in MRI

Inclusion Criteria: (1) Diagnosis of MCSM confirmed by two spine surgeons with MRI examination and clinic signs; (2) More than 2 level lesions and/or spinal stenosis in MRI, underwent LAMP surgery; (3) Available for both preoperative and follow-up imaging data and clinical data, including sex, age, clinical symptoms, Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, Neck Disability Index(NDI) score and MRI data. Exclusion Criteria: (1) Previous cervical spine surgery; (2) Diagnosis of tumor, central cord syndrome, infection or other acute traumatic injuries; (3) Diagnosed neurological disorders Parkinson's disease, polio, multiple sclerosis, or other central and peripheral nervous system diseases).