Direct anterior decompression in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament significantly relieves short-segment spinal cord high signal

Direct anterior decompression in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament significantly relieves short-segment spinal cord high signal

Abstract Background In patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine (OPLL), high spinal cord signal (HCS) is frequently observed in the spinal cord of the corresponding segment. However, studies on the differences in the improvement of high spinal cord sign...

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Main Authors: Zichuan Wu, Xuhong Zhang, Hanlin Song, Aochen Xu, Baifeng Sun, Chen Xu, Min Qi, Yang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
High cord signals
Magnetic resonance imaging
Signal change ratio
Anterior approaches
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07991-0

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