Influence of K-line on intraoperative and hidden blood loss in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament when undergoing unilateral open-door laminoplasty

Influence of K-line on intraoperative and hidden blood loss in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament when undergoing unilateral open-door laminoplasty

Abstract Background The K-line is a virtual straight line that connects the midpoints of the anteroposterior spinal canal diameter from C2 to C7 on a cervical lateral X-ray film. Patients with cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), in which the peak of the OPLL exceeds...

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Main Authors: Yipeng Li, Jia Li, Feng Wang, Linfeng Wang, Yong Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
K-line
Intraoperative blood loss
Hidden blood loss
Unilateral open-door laminoplasty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-02181-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-02181-9

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