[Updates on ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. Surgical outcome of anterior decompression and fusion for the ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine : a comparison with laminoplasty].

Abstract

We retrospectively studied patients with cervical myelopathy due to OPLL to compare surgical outcome of anterior approach with that of laminoplasty. In patients with occupying ratio > or = 60%, the anterior approach yielded a better neurological outcome than laminoplasty. Although the anterior approach is technically demanding and has a higher incidence of surgery-related complications, it is preferable to laminoplasty for patients with occupying ratio of OPLL > or = 60%and/or hill-shaped ossification.

• Authors: Motoki Iwasaki, Hironobu Sakaura, Takahito Fujimori, Hideki Yoshikawa, Shinya Okuda
• Journal: Clinical calcium (Clin Calcium) Vol. 19 Issue 10 Pg. 1486-92 (Oct 2009) ISSN: 0917-5857 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 19794258 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Cervical Vertebrae (surgery)
• Decompression, Surgical (methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Laminectomy (methods)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (complications, surgery)
• Postoperative Complications (epidemiology)
• Retrospective Studies
• Spinal Cord Compression (etiology, surgery)
• Spinal Fusion (methods)
• Treatment Outcome