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
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
Clinical Risk Factors for Thoracic Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Spinal Thoracic Three-Dimensional Computerized Tomography
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DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s361730
Abstract: Background Inconsistent results of the clinical risk factors associated with thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (TOLF) have been reported in limited previous studies. Purpose This retrospective study aimed to investigate the potential risk factors… read more here.
Keywords: tolf; thoracic ossification; risk factors; risk ... 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
Analysis of the surgical strategy and postoperative clinical effect of thoracic ossification of ligament flavum with dural ossification
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1036253
Abstract: Purpose Our research was designed to analyse the postoperative clinical results of patients suffering from single-segment thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (TOLF) combined with dural ossification (DO) who underwent posterior laminar decompression and internal… read more here.
Keywords: dural ossification; thoracic; thoracic ossification; ossification ... See more keywords
Top 50 Most Cited Articles on Thoracic Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.868706
Abstract: Study Design Bibliometric analysis. Objective Over the last several decades, the field of thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL) has evolved unprecedentedly, and the literature on T-OPLL has increased significantly. The purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: cited articles; ossification posterior; longitudinal ligament; thoracic ossification ... See more keywords