The relative merits of posterior surgical treatments for multi-level degenerative cervical myelopathy remain uncertain: findings from a systematic review

X Yang, AA Gharooni, RS Dhillon, E Goacher… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Objectives: To assess the reporting of study design and characteristics in multi-level
degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) treated by posterior surgical approaches, and …

Comparison of clinical and radiological outcomes in cervical laminoplasty versus laminectomy with fusion in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal …

Y Ha, JJ Shin - Neurosurgical Review, 2020 - Springer
This study aimed to comparatively assess cervical sagittal alignment, progression of
ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), and health-related quality of life …

High whole-body bone mineral density in ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

R Fujita, T Endo, M Takahata, Y Koike, D Yoneoka… - The Spine Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Recent studies suggest that ossification of the posterior
longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is exacerbated by systemic metabolic disturbances, including …

Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) clinical practice guidelines on the management of ossification of the spinal ligament, 2019

Y Kawaguchi, S Imagama, M Iwasaki, T Kaito… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2021 - Elsevier
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Distinct progression pattern of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the thoracic spine versus the cervical spine: a longitudinal whole-spine CT study

Y Hisada, T Endo, Y Koike, M Kanayama… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Data regarding risk factors for the progression of ossification of the posterior
longitudinal ligament (OPLL) in the thoracic spine are scarce. Therefore, in this study, the …

Effect of posterior instrumented fusion on three-dimensional volumetric growth of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a multiple regression …

JJ Lee, DA Shin, S Yi, KN Kim, HC Shin, Y Ha - The Spine Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Context Despite the fact that ossification of posterior longitudinal
ligament (OPLL) is a three-dimensional disease, conventional studies have focused mainly …

Comparison of interventions for cervical ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

H Wang, R Yang, H Liu, Y Meng, Y Hong - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To summarize the literature and systematically evaluate outcomes for ossification
of posterior longitudinal ligament interventions including anterior cervical corpectomy and …

Radiological risk factors for progression of ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament following laminoplasty

DH Lee, JH Cho, NH Kim, S Kim, J Choi, CJ Hwang… - The Spine Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Context Research shows the progression of ossification of the
posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) following decompressive surgery for cervical …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the surgeries for the ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament-related cervical spondylosis: a PRISMA-compliant network meta-analysis …

S Li, J Peng, R Xu, R Zheng, M Huang, Y Xu, Y He… - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: We designed and performed a network meta-analysis to compare the clinical
outcomes among the 5 surgeries—anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF), anterior …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of postoperative clinical outcomes in cervical myelopathy due to ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament involving C2

AP Shetty, NA Singh, GP Kalanjiyam, J Meena… - Asian Spine …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose To investigate the radiological phenotype, patient and surgery-related risk factors
influencing postoperative clinical outcome for cervical myelopathy caused by ossification of …