Usefulness of K-line in predicting prognosis of laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Abstract Background K-line is widely recognized as a useful index for evaluating cervical alignment and the size of the cervical ossification at the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the K-line could be a useful clinical tool for predicting...

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Main Authors: Terumasa Ikeda, Hiroshi Miyamoto, Masao Akagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06214-2