Clinically significant radiographic parameter for thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5750-6
Abstract: AbstractPurposeTo investigate radiographic parameters to improve the accuracy of radiologic diagnosis for ossification of ligamentum flavum (OLF)-induced thoracic myelopathy and thereby establish a useful diagnostic method for identifying the responsible segment. MethodsWe classified 101 patients… read more here.
Keywords: olf; aolf; myelopathy group; thoracic myelopathy ... See more keywords
Spinal epidural lipomatosis with osteoporotic vertebral fracture presenting as acute thoracic myelopathy in a 33-year-old man with Cushing's disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.212
Abstract: BACKGROUND Steroid-related spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a well-known condition most commonly encountered in patients taking chronic steroid medications. Endogenous Cushing's syndrome is a rare cause of SEL. The authors report an unusual presentation of… read more here.
Keywords: epidural lipomatosis; cushing disease; thoracic myelopathy; thoracic ... See more keywords
Comparison of Anterior and Posterior Surgical Approaches for Treatment of Thoracic Myelopathy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.07.043
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To study a large multi-institutional sample of patients undergoing anterior vs. posterior approaches for surgical decompression of thoracic myelopathy. METHODS The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) was queried for… read more here.
Keywords: cohort; thoracic myelopathy; anterior posterior; anterior approach ... See more keywords
Progression of Spinal Ligament Ossification in Patients with Thoracic Myelopathy
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DOI: 10.1111/os.13291
Abstract: To evaluate the rate of increase in thickness and cross‐section area (CSA) of the ossification in thoracic myelopathy with or without cervical and lumbar spinal ligament ossification. read more here.
Keywords: spinal ligament; ligament ossification; ossification; ossification patients ... See more keywords
Angled Ultrasonic Bone Curette‐Assisted Circumferential Decompression for Thoracic Myelopathy Caused by Severely Anterior Ossification
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DOI: 10.1111/os.13438
Abstract: Thoracic myelopathy caused by severe anterior ossification is often progressive and fails to respond to conservative treatment. Removal of the compressing ossification is the most effective method but is hard to operate. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: thoracic myelopathy; anterior ossification; myelopathy caused; ossification ... 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