Bridging the cervicothoracic junction during posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion for the treatment of multilevel cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a retrospective case series

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the surgical efficacy of crossing the cervicothoracic junction during posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion for the treatment of multilevel cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Methods From October 2...

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Main Authors: Dong-Zhao Wu, Zhen-Fang Gu, De-Jing Meng, Shu-Bing Hou, Liang Ren, Xian-Ze Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05417-3