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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2025

[Treatment of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament using ultrasonic bone scalpel-assisted anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion].

Hongwei Fu, Nenghua Yuan, Siying Chen, Ansu Wang, Lin Chen

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Hongwei FuDepartment of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi Guizhou, 563000, P. R. China.
Nenghua YuanDepartment of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi Guizhou, 563000, P. R. China.
Siying ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi Guizhou, 563000, P. R. China.
Ansu WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi Guizhou, 563000, P. R. China.
Lin ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi Guizhou, 563000, P. R. China.

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Objective: To investigate the technical key points and effectiveness of ultrasonic bone scalpel-assisted anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF) for treating cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Methods: Between June 2022 and December 2024, 11 OPLL patients underwent ultrasonic bone scalpel-assisted ACAF. The cohort included 8 males and 3 females, aged 49-74 years (mean, 56.7 years). The OPLL classification included 5 cases of mixed-type, 4 cases of segmental-type, and 2 cases of continuous-type cases. Ossification involved 2-5 spinal segments (mean, 3.2). Disease duration ranged from 2 to 18 months (mean, 6.2 months). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and complications were recorded. Pain improvement was assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and neurological function was evaluated using Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score. Postoperative cervical CT and MRI were performed to measure spinal canal encroachment rate, spinal canal area, and spinal cord sagittal diameter. Results: All operations were successfully completed. The operation time ranged from 174 to 360 minutes (mean, 255.9 minutes). The intraoperative blood loss ranged from 170 to 530 mL (mean, 345.9 mL). The C Conclusion: For the treatment of cervical OPLL via ACAF, the intraoperative application of ultrasonic bone scalpel-assisted osteotomy enables precise vertebral groove creation and mobilization of the vertebra-ossification complex, thereby enhancing surgical safety and achieving satisfactory short-term effectiveness.

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Cervical VertebraeOssification of Posterior Longitudinal LigamentSpinal FusionUltrasonic Surgical ProceduresAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimeTreatment Outcomeanterior controllable antedisplacement and fusionCervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligamentultrasonic bone scalpelvertebral slotting

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