Undergraduate Research & Scholarships

Alysha Jamieson

Comparison of Laminectomy and Laminoplasty with Fusion

My main focus at the UCSF Spine Center this summer is to examine the possible benefits of a C3 laminectomy in comparison to a laminoplasty with fusion. Since C2 contains an extra spinous process, it is believed that a laminectomy may be more beneficial than a laminoplasty with fusion because a laminectomy allows for range of motion. I will also collect radiographic measurements and administer neurological questionnaires to patients pre- and post-op for the ASR database. The results from the data collection and study will be useful when advising patients pre-operatively.

Message To Sponsor

Thank you so much for your generous donation! The impact that URAP has had on me is immense and very hard to convey in just a few sentences. Because of you, I was able to continue doing what I love (research!) without having to worry about my financial situation for the summer. Thank you!