Explain this sentence in layman's terms: Cervical laminoplasty may also be performed, which is often preferred for unilateral decompressions, because it preserves the contralateral facet joint
What will be an ideal response?
Repositioning the lamina on one side of the vertebral body to relieve compression on the nerve is the preferred treatment because it does not affect the facet joint on the opposite side of the vertebral body.
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