Ossification of the ligamentum flavum
Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF or OYL: ossification of the yellow ligament) usually occurs at the lower thoracic level and causes various types of neurological symptoms in accordance with the compression level of the spinal cord, the nerve roots, the conus medullaris, and the cauda equin...
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The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Spine Surgery and Related Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/1/4/1_1.2016-0031/_pdf/-char/en |