Clinical efficacy of single intraoperative 500 mg methylprednisolone management therapy for thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum

Clinical efficacy of single intraoperative 500 mg methylprednisolone management therapy for thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum

Abstract Background The objective of our study was to compare clinical outcome and postoperative complications between patients with thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) treated with and without intraoperative methylprednisolone (MP). Methods This retrospective s...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyang Huo, Jiaming Zhou, Shiwei Liu, Xing Guo, Yuan Xue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Methylprednisolone
Ossification of the ligamentum flavum
Thoracic spine surgery
Clinical outcome
Surgical site infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03216-2

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