Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in the cervical spine: a review
| Autor: | Barrett S. Boody, Mayan Lendner, Alexander R. Vaccaro |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Asymptomatic Spinal Cord Diseases 03 medical and health sciences Myelopathy 0302 clinical medicine Osteogenesis Spinal cord compression medicine Humans Posterior longitudinal ligament Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Radiculopathy Aged 030203 arthritis & rheumatology 030222 orthopedics business.industry Ossification Middle Aged Decompression Surgical medicine.disease Surgery Orthopedic surgery Cervical Vertebrae Etiology Female medicine.symptom Presentation (obstetrics) business Spinal Cord Compression |
| Zdroj: | International Orthopaedics. 43:797-805 |
| ISSN: | 1432-5195 0341-2695 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00264-018-4106-5 |
| Popis: | Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a rare pathologic process of lamellar bone deposition that can result in spinal cord compression. While multiple genetic and environmental factors have been related to the development of OPLL, the pathophysiology remains poorly understood. Asymptomatic patients may be managed conservatively and patients with radiculopathy or myelopathy should be considered for surgical decompression. Multiple studies have demonstrated the morphology and size of the OPLL as well as the cervical alignment have significant implications for the appropriate surgical approach and technique. In this review, we aim to address all the available literature on the etiology, history, presentation, and management of OPLL in an effort to better understand OPLL and give our recommendations for the treatment of patients presenting with OPLL. |
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