ArticleAsian spine journal2023
Anterior Decompression and Fusion for the Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy Caused by Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Narrative Review.
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- Comparative efficacy of contralateral versus ipsilateral open-door laminoplasty for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical efficacy and complications of 10 surgical interventions for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: an updated systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Partial hyoid bone resection to reduce superior laryngeal nerve traction injury in upper cervical ACDF: technical description and retrospective case series of C3-4.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- [Clinical efficacy of anterior cervical mortise-tenon corpectomy and fusion for the treatment of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Navigation in Cervical Spine Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Angiogenesis in ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: progress from mechanism to targeted intervention.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Anterior cervical decompression improves medial plantar pressure in OPLL with gait disturbance: a 24-month retrospective cohort study.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Anterior Cervical V-Shaped Osteotomy and Fusion (ACVF) for Retro-Corporeal Decompression Bypassing Anterior Corpus Vertebra: A Technical Note.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Improved Function After Anterior Controllable Antedisplacement and Fusion for Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Long-Term Follow-Up.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Cervical Open-Door Laminoplasty for Myelopathy Caused by Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Correlation Between Spinal Canal Expansion and Clinical Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Surgical options for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine: a narrative review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Review
- Shoulder Traction as a Possible Risk Factor for C5 Palsy in Anterior Cervical Surgery: A Cadaveric Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- An Algorithmic Roadmap for the Surgical Management of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Narrative Review.Asian spine journal · 2024Article
- Does Preoperative Radiation Therapy Performed for Metastatic Spine Cancer at the Cervical Spine Increase Perioperative Complications of Anterior Cervical Surgery?Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2024Article
- Posterior Preventive Foraminotomy before Laminectomy Combined with Pedicle Screw Fixation May Decrease the Incidence of C5 Palsy in Complex Cervical Spine Surgery in Patients with Severe Myeloradiculopathy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Occasionally, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) causes cord compression, resulting in cervical myelopathy. OPLL differs from other causes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy in several ways, and the surgical strategy should be chosen with OPLL's characteristics in mind. Although both the anterior and posterior approaches are effective surgical methods for the treatment of OPLL cervical myelopathy, they each have their own set of benefits and drawbacks. Anterior decompression and fusion (ADF) may improve neurological recovery, restore lordosis, and prevent OPLL mass progression. The benefits can be seen in patients with a high canal occupying ratio or kyphotic alignment. We discussed the benefits, limitations, indications, and surgical techniques of ADF for the treatment of OPLL-induced cervical myelopathy in this narrative.
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