Serum Periostin Level Reflects Progression of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Serum Periostin Level Reflects Progression of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Background:. Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), characterized by ectopic new bone formation in the spinal ligament, causes neurological impairment due to narrowing of the spinal canal. However, the etiology has not been fully elucidated yet. Several biomarkers may be related...

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Main Authors: Yoshiharu Kawaguchi, MD, PhD, Isao Kitajima, MD, PhD, Taketoshi Yasuda, MD, PhD, Shoji Seki, MD, PhD, Kayo Suzuki, MD, PhD, Hiroto Makino, MD, Yasuhiro Ujihara, MT, Tomohiro Ueno, MT, PhD, Nguyen Tran Canh Tung, MD, Yasuhito Yahara, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2022-03-01
Series:JBJS Open Access
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.21.00111

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