Posterior longitudinal ligament resection in anterior cervical discectomy

Abstract Background The concept of generous decompression, including resection of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) and even partial bilateral uncovertebral joint resection, has been adopted by some authors. This was justified by the need to remove compressive structures hidden underneath an...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Elsayed Desoukey Elayouty, Hazem Antar Mashaly, Hatem Adel Sabry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-05-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41984-018-0006-7