Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Surgical Approaches and Associated Complications
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a rare but potentially devastating cause of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). Decompressive surgery is the standard of care for OPLL and can be achieved through anterior, posterior, or combined approaches to the cervical spine. Surg...
Main Authors: | Jeffery Head, George Rymarczuk, Geoffrey Stricsek, Lohit Velagapudi, Christopher Maulucci, Christian Hoelscher, James Harrop |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
2019-09-01
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Series: | Neurospine |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1938222-111.pdf |
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