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Harry Hahn, MD
Denver

JAMA. 1970;212(5):884.

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To the Editor.—

I have just read the article, "Routine Laminectomy for Spinal Injury Criticized," in the MEDICAL NEWS section of THE JOURNAL (211:913, 1970). I would like to say, "Hear! Hear!," and hope to see more articles of this type in the literature. There is probably no injury that more severely disrupts normal body physiology than a cervical cord injury and the loss of spine stability. Only one more neurological segment due laminectomy can make a world of difference in the rehabilitation and functioning of the disabled individual. It appears to me that many laminectomies are done, not on firm clinical indications, but rather due to an aspect of human nature, ie, many times it is harder to do nothing, than it is to do something. I would like to call your readers' attention to "The Value of Postural Reduction in the Initial Management of Closed Injuries of . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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