Effects of Ethane-1-Hydroxy-1,1-Diphosphonate on Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in Zucker Fatty Rats

Purpose. Using Zucker fatty rats as an animal model, we evaluate the effectiveness of ethane-1-hydroxy-1, 1-diphosphonate on ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament by histopathologically investigating the prodromal, early, and advanced stages of ossification of the spinal ligaments. Met...

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Main Authors: K Yamamoto, A Imakiire, T Shishido, T Masaoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2004-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900401200110