To infer the probability of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and explore its impact on cervical surgery

Abstract The ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) in the cervical spine is commonly observed in degenerative changes of the cervical spine. Early detection of cervical OPLL and prevention of postoperative complications are of utmost importance. We gathered data from 775 patient...

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Main Authors: Jichong Zhu, Qing Lu, Xinli Zhan, Shengsheng Huang, Chenxing Zhou, Shaofeng Wu, Tianyou Chen, Yuanlin Yao, Shian Liao, Chaojie Yu, Binguang Fan, Zhenwei Yang, Wenfei Gu, Yihan Wang, Wendi Wei, Chong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36992-7