Thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum manifesting holocord syringomyelia: case report
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-018-3492-1
Abstract: It has been reported that syringomyelia is rarely associated with degenerative spinal disorders, but the case of holocord syringomyelia is never reported. We here present a case of a 59-year-old woman with right shoulder pain,… read more here.
Keywords: ossification ligamentum; ligamentum flavum; case; holocord syringomyelia ... See more keywords
Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Between Staged and Simultaneous Decompression of Discontinuous Thoracic Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum: A Retrospective Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.07.075
Abstract: BACKGROUND Discontinuous thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (TOLF) is diagnosed according to the number and distribution of involved segments seen on magnetic resonance images. When TOLF causes thoracic myelopathy, surgical intervention for these lesions… read more here.
Keywords: decompression discontinuous; decompression; discontinuous thoracic; ossification ligamentum ... See more keywords
Clinical efficacy of single intraoperative 500 mg methylprednisolone management therapy for thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03216-2
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… read more here.
Keywords: caused ossification; ossification ligamentum; thoracic myelopathy; two groups ... See more keywords
Dysregulation of MicroRNAs in Hypertrophy and Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum: New Advances, Challenges, and Potential Directions
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.641575
Abstract: Pathological changes in the ligamentum flavum (LF) can be defined as a process of chronic progressive aberrations in the nature and structure of ligamentous tissues characterized by increased thickness, reduced elasticity, local calcification, or aggravated… read more here.
Keywords: ossification ligamentum; ligamentum flavum; hypertrophy; ossification ... See more keywords
Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring alteration during en bloc laminectomy surgery for thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1019112
Abstract: Background There is real risk during en bloc resection for the treatment of thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum (TOLF). Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) has been applied to monitor neurologic functional integration of the spinal cord… read more here.
Keywords: bloc laminectomy; bloc; surgery; thoracic ossification ... See more keywords