Progressive Relapse of Ligamentum Flavum Ossification Following Decompressive Surgery

Progressive Relapse of Ligamentum Flavum Ossification Following Decompressive Surgery

Thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (T-OLF) is a relatively rare spinal disorder that generally requires surgical intervention, due to its progressive nature and the poor response to conservative therapy. The prevalence of OLF has been reported at 3.8%-26%, which is similar to that of cer...

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Main Authors: Kei Ando, Shiro Imagama, Zenya Ito, Kazuyoshi Kobayashi, Junichi Ukai, Akio Muramoto, Ryuichi Shinjo, Tomohiro Matsumoto, Hiroaki Nakashima, Naoki Ishiguro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2014-12-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
Subjects:
Thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum
Progressive relapse
Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-8-835.pdf

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