Outcome of posterior decompression with instrumented fusion surgery for K-line (−) cervical ossification of the longitudinal ligament
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- 作者：Junya Saitoa ; Satoshi Makia ; makisatoshi@hotmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Koshiro Kamiyaa ; Takeo Furuyaa ; Taigo Inadaa ; Mitsutoshi Otaa ; Yasushi Iijimaa ; Kazuhisa Takahashia ; Masashi Yamazakib ; Masaaki Aramomic ; Chikato Mannojic ; Masao Kodaa
- 关键词：Cervical spine ; K-line ; Laminoplasty ; Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament ; Posterior decompression and instrumented fusion
- 刊名：Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：32
- 期：Complete
- 页码：57-60
- 全文大小：401 K
文摘
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Patients with K-line (−) ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) may have a poor surgical prognosis.
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We report on surgical outcomes of posterior decompression and instrumented fusion (PDF) for patients with K-line (−) OPLL.
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Patients with PDF for K-line (−) OPLL showed moderate neurological recovery.