Study Design Literature Review. Objective Myelopathy affecting the thoracic spinal cord can
arise secondary to several aetiologies which have similar presentation and management …

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva and progressive osseous heteroplasia are genetic
forms of heterotopic ossification (HO). Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is caused by …

Background Previous studies have demonstrated satisfactory outcomes of percutaneous
endoscopic thoracic decompression (PETD) for single-segment thoracic ossification of the …

Background Ossification of ligamentum flavum (OLF) is a hidden, indolent disease condition
with variable unexplained etiology and pathology. Growing evidences show a correlation …

Recent studies have emphasized the importance of dynamic activity in the development of
myelopathy. However, current knowledge of how degenerative factors affect the spinal cord …

Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is thought to be an influential etiology of
myelopathy, as thickened ligamentum flavum causes the stenosis of the vertebral canal …

Objective Current surgical strategies for thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum
(TOLF) are denounced by thoracic kyphosis, loss of spinal motion range, etc. A new surgical …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and potential
complications of combining a lamina-lifting suspension system with the bridge crane …

Purpose Degenerative changes in the spinal ligaments, such as hypertrophy or ossification,
are important pathophysiological mechanisms of secondary spinal stenosis and …

Background Unforeseen dural ossification (DO) increases the risk of complications in the
surgical management of thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF). Several …