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
Endoplasmic reticulum stress regulates mechanical stress-induced ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06074-2
Abstract: The pathogenesis of ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is not completely clear. Previous study has confirmed a single-pass type I endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane protein kinase (PERK), which is a major transducer of the… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical stress; opll patients; posterior longitudinal; stress induced ... 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
"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
Increased Cellular Expression of Interleukin-6 in Patients With Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004557
Abstract: Study Design. We performed histologic, immunohistochemical, immunoblot examination and suspension array analyses of cytokine expression in cultured cells derived from human cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Objective. To determine the roles of… read more here.
Keywords: ossification posterior; longitudinal ligament; ligament; expression ... See more keywords
Treatment for Thoracic Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament with Posterior Circumferential Decompression
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DOI: 10.1111/os.12331
Abstract: To report the results of the posterior approach for thoracic ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) by using a special “L” osteotome. read more here.
Keywords: longitudinal ligament; ossification posterior; posterior longitudinal; thoracic ossification ... See more keywords