Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in the cervical spine: a review
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DOI: 10.1007/s00264-018-4106-5
Abstract: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a rare pathologic process of lamellar bone deposition that can result in spinal cord compression. While multiple genetic and environmental factors have been related to the development… read more here.
Keywords: longitudinal ligament; ossification posterior; posterior longitudinal; review ... See more keywords
Clinical characteristics of patients with thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
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DOI: 10.1007/s00774-019-01026-8
Abstract: Although ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) commonly develops in the cervical spine, it also occurs, albeit less commonly, in the thoracic spine. However, data are scarce regarding the characteristics of patients with thoracic… read more here.
Keywords: ossification posterior; thoracic opll; patients thoracic; characteristics patients ... See more keywords
Radiologic Evaluation of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament with Dural Ossification.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2017.09.007
Abstract: There are 3 basic radiological patterns of dural ossification (DO). Although double-layer DO is most common, when examining neuroimaging of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), isolated DO or masse DO should be kept… read more here.
Keywords: ossification posterior; posterior longitudinal; ossification; dural ossification ... See more keywords
Ossification of the Ligaments in the Cervical Spine, Including Ossification of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament, Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, and Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2017.09.018
Abstract: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament (OALL), and ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) sometimes are seen in the same patients, but the exact coexisting frequencies are not… read more here.
Keywords: ligament ossification; ossification posterior; posterior longitudinal; ossification ... See more keywords
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
Three-dimensional analysis of the radiological risk factors for progression of the thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament following posterior decompression and stabilization.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.189
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although research shows that the ossified masses of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) continue to grow postoperatively, information regarding thoracic OPLL (T-OPLL) is lacking. To date, no study has investigated the progression… read more here.
Keywords: three dimensional; ossification posterior; decompression; stabilization ... See more keywords
"Seesaw"-Like Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.03.126
Abstract: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a pathological process in which lamellar bone is deposited at the posterior longitudinal ligament and can lead to a limited range of cervical motion and spinal cord… read more here.
Keywords: longitudinal ligament; posterior longitudinal; seesaw like; ossification posterior ... 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
Outcome of Thoracic Column Antedisplacement and Fusion in Treatment of Thoracic Myelopathy Caused by Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Case Series Study.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opab193
Abstract: BACKGROUND Up to date, surgical outcome of multilevel thoracic ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL) with high canal occupation ratio is less satisfactory. OBJECTIVE To explore the result of thoracic column antedisplacement and fusion (TCAF)… read more here.
Keywords: ossification posterior; treatment; posterior longitudinal; thoracic column ... See more keywords
Comparative Study of Surgical Treatment and Nonsurgical Follow Up for Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Radiological and Clinical Evaluation
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000001769
Abstract: Study Design. A prospective clinical study of factors related to myelopathy deterioration caused by thoracic myelopathy because of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL). Objective. The objective of the study was to investigate factors… read more here.
Keywords: ossification posterior; study; posterior longitudinal; ossification ... See more keywords
Are There Differences in the Progression of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Following Laminoplasty Versus Fusion?: A Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000001933
Abstract: Study Design. Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies for the treatment of cervical myelopathy with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) treated with laminoplasty or fusion. Objective. To delineate whether OPLL continues to progress… read more here.
Keywords: ossification posterior; group; opll; fusion ... See more keywords