Predictors for Development of Symptomatic Myelopathy in Patients with Radiculopathy Caused by Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.12.199
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To identify clinical factors predicting the development of myelopathy in cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) patients with radiculopathy. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 83 cervical OPLL patients who presented with radiculopathy. On… read more here.
Keywords: ossification posterior; myelopathy; cervical ossification; development myelopathy ... See more keywords
Automated detection of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in plain lateral radiographs of the cervical spine using a convolutional neural network
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92160-9
Abstract: Cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a contributing factor to spinal cord injury or trauma-induced myelopathy in the elderly. To reduce the incidence of these traumas, it is essential to diagnose OPLL… read more here.
Keywords: ossification posterior; spine; posterior longitudinal; cervical ossification ... See more keywords
Does Diabetes Affect the Surgical Outcomes in Cases With Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament? A Multicenter Study From Asia Pacific Spine Study Group.
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DOI: 10.1177/2192568221996300
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Retrospective multicenter study. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the surgical outcomes of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. METHODS Approximately 253 cervical OPLL patients who underwent surgical decompression… read more here.
Keywords: ossification posterior; surgical outcomes; multicenter study; study ... See more keywords