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Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and a High OP Index: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study (JOSL Study)

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Background: The purpose of this study was to clarify the clinical features of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and extreme ossification at multiple sites.
T. Hirai, T. Yoshii, J. Hashimoto, S. Ushio, K. Mori, S. Maki, K. Katsumi, Narihito Nagoshi, K. Takeuchi, T. Furuya, Kei Watanabe, N. Nishida, Soraya Nishimura, Kota Watanabe, T. Kaito, S. Kato, Katsuya Nagashima, M. Koda, H. Nakashima, S. Imagama, Kazuma Murata, Yuji Matsuoka, Kanichiro Wada, A. Kimura, Tetsuro Ohba, H. Katoh, Masahiko Watanabe, Y. Matsuyama, H. Ozawa, H. Haro, K. Takeshita, M. Matsumoto, M. Nakamura, Satoru Egawa, Yu Matsukura, H. Inose, A. Okawa, M. Yamazaki, Y. Kawaguchi   +38 more
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Clinical Efficacy of Endoscopic-Assisted Resection of Single-Segment Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Treatment of Thoracic Spinal Stenosis

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy, characteristics and safety of endoscopic-assisted resection of single-segment posterior longitudinal ligament ossification in the treatment of thoracic spinal stenosis (TSS).MethodFifteen TSS patients, including
Xingchen Li, Honghan Huang, Zhong Zheng, Yunxuan Liu, Guicai Wei, Xiaoxin Chen, Yusheng Xu   +6 more
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The CT Classification of Multilevel Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament to Guide Hybrid Anterior Controllable Antedisplacement and Fusion vs. Posterior Laminoplasty

Orthopaedic Surgery
For precise and minimally invasive treatment of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine, the lifting segment is minimized, anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF) was refined and improved.
Shun Wang, Haibo Song, Ximing Xu, Shiyong Ling, Yuan Wang, Jingchuan Sun, Jiangang Shi   +6 more
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METTL3 Regulates Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament via the lncRNA XIST/miR-302a-3p/USP8 Axis

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021
The prevalence of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is increasing, and currently there is no effective medical treatment for OPLL.
Xiaoqiu Yuan, Lei Shi, Yongfei Guo, Jingchuan Sun, Jinhao Miao, Jian-gang Shi, Yu Chen   +6 more
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Lumbar ossification of the ligamentum flavum reflects a strong ossification tendency of the entire spinal ligament

Scientific Reports, 2023
Patients with ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) in the lumbar spine may be at high risk of developing concomitant ossification of the entire spinal ligament, but the etiology remains unclear.
Kazuha Nakabachi, Tsutomu Endo, Masahiko Takahata, Ryo Fujita, Yoshinao Koike, Ryota Suzuki, Yuichi Hasegawa, Toshifumi Murakami, Katsuhisa Yamada, Hideki Sudo, Mohamad Alaa Terkawi, Ken Kadoya, Norimasa Iwasaki   +12 more
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Initiation and progression of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine in the hereditary spinal hyperostotic mouse (twy/twy) [PDF]

, 2011
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a significantly critical pathology that can eventually cause serious myelopathy. Ossification commences in the vertebral posterior longitudinal ligaments, and intensifies and spreads with the ...
Sally Roberts, Guerrero, Alexander R., Watanabe, Shuji, Roberts, Sally, Kenzo Uchida, Baba, Hisatoshi, Uchida, Kenzo, Yayama, Takafumi, Nakajima, Hideaki, Hisatoshi Baba, Johnson, William E., Takafumi Yayama, Alexander Rodriguez Guerrero, Hideaki Nakajima, Shuji Watanabe, Sugita, Daisuke, Daisuke Sugita, William E. Johnson   +17 more
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Consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of cervical ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament from Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) 2020

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020
Purpose: The study aimed to develop an evidence-based expert consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of cervical ossification posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Method: Delphi method was used to perform such survey, and the panel members from
Xiaofei Sun, Yuan-ji Wang, Jingchuan Sun, Ximing Xu, Q. Kong, Yu Chen, Hai-song Yang, Yang Liu, Yongfei Guo, G. Shi, Xiongsheng Chen, De-yu Chen, Yong Shen, D. Hao, Hong-Xing Shen, Qing-san Zhu, W. Yuan, L. Jia, Jian-gang Shi   +18 more
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Concurrent miller fisher syndrome variant in ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament

Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2014
Introduction: Miller fisher syndrome (MFS) could be found in coincidence with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. High index of suspicion is required that lead to further investigation.
Alexander Cahyadi, Arwinder Singh, P S Ramani, Sudhendoo Babhulkar, Sumeet Pawar, Amrita Shenoy   +5 more
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Functional anatomy, jaw mechanisms, and feeding behavior of Dunkleosteus terrelli (Placodermi, Arthrodira)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
A new musculoskeletal reconstruction and revision of the cranio‐mandibular anatomy of the Devonian arthrodire placoderm Dunkleosteus terrelli from a comparative and functional anatomical perspective. Dunkleosteus is a specialized arthrodire with many specializations for feeding on large vertebrates, and many of its features are part of broader ...
Russell K. Engelman, Robert K. Carr, Kate Trinajstic, Zerina Johanson, Oleg A. Lebedev   +4 more
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Management of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the thoracic spine

, 2011
The management of thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament has been studied by many spinal surgeons. Indications for operative intervention include progressive radiculopathy, myelopathy, and neurological deterioration.
Patrick A. Sugrue, Tyler R. Koski, Aruna Ganju, Jamal McClendon, John C. Liu   +4 more
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