Surgical Treatment for Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL) at the Thoracic Spine: Usefulness of the Posterior Approach
Various methods via anterior or posterior approach with or without spinal stabilization have been performed in accordance with the level and configuration of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) as the decompression surgery for thoracic myelopathy due to OPLL. Among them, anter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research
2018-07-01
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Series: | Spine Surgery and Related Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/2/3/2_2017-0044/_pdf/-char/en |