| Anterior decompressive surgery for cervical ossified posterior longitudinal ligament causing myeloradiculopathy. | |
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PMID: 7715948 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper reviews 88 patients (74 males and 14 females) who underwent anterior decompression and fusion for symptomatic ossified posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine. Follow up averaged 8.5 years. Eighteen patients underwent one-vertebra, 59 two-vertebra, and 11 three-vertebra decompression with interbody fusion. The preoperative severity of symptoms significantly affected neurological recovery. Patients with three-vertebra spondylectomy showed significantly little neurological improvement. The return of patients to their previous activities as monitored at follow up was related to their preoperative neurological status. MRI findings appeared to be relevant to neurological recovery. Our findings suggest that anterior decompression is to be recommended for patients with less advanced preoperative symptoms and the involvement of one or two vertebrae. |
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Authors:
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H Baba; N Furusawa; Q Chen; S Imura; K Tomita |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paraplegia Volume: 33 ISSN: 0031-1758 ISO Abbreviation: Paraplegia Publication Date: 1995 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-05-16 Completed Date: 1995-05-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985038R Medline TA: Paraplegia Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 18-24 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukui Medical School, Japan. |
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Activities of Daily Living Adult Aged Female Humans Longitudinal Ligaments / radiography, surgery* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Neck / innervation* Nervous System / physiopathology Ossification, Heterotopic / complications*, diagnosis, surgery* Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology, physiopathology Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology*, physiopathology Spinal Fusion Spinal Nerve Roots* Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome |
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