Review of Radiological Parameters, Imaging Characteristics, and Their Effect on Optimal Treatment Approaches and Surgical Outcomes for Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Review of Radiological Parameters, Imaging Characteristics, and Their Effect on Optimal Treatment Approaches and Surgical Outcomes for Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Determining the optimal surgical method for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is challenging. The surgical indication should be made based on not only radiological findings, but also the patient’s age, preoperative neurological findings, social background, activitie...

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Main Authors: Nobuyuki Shimokawa, Hidetoshi Sato, Hiroaki Matsumoto, Toshihiro Takami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2019-09-01
Series:Neurospine
Subjects:
Cervical spine
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament
Radiological parameter
Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1938268-134.pdf

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