Study Design. A descriptive computed tomography (CT) study of the ligamentum flavum (LF)
thickness in individuals with normal and stenotic lumbar spines. Objective. To establish …

Hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum (LF) can reduce the diameter of the spinal canal
posteriorly. Such stenosis may significantly compress the dural sac and nerve roots …

Study Design. Ligamentum flavum (LF) thickness was measured by using lumbar magnetic
resonance imaging in patients with low back or leg pain. Objective. This study investigated …

Introduction As the ligamentum flavum (LF) covers most of the posterolateral part of the
lumbar spinal canal, its thickening can be attributed to the development of lumbar canal …

Background: Hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum (LF) has been considered as a major
cause of lumbar central spinal stenosis (LCSS). Previous studies have found that …

Methods 296 consecutive patients underwent assessment of the lumbar spine by
radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Of these patients, 39 with normal L4 …

Study Design. A multidisciplinary study involving clinical, histologic, biomechanical, biologic,
and immunohistologic approaches. Objective. To clarify the pathomechanism of hypertrophy …

Purpose This study is an attempt to measure and compare the thickening of the LF on both
the sides with the use of magnetic resonance imaging, to investigate if there is a …

Background Ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy is a common cause of lumbar spinal
stenosis and is thought to be degeneration-driven. Developmental spinal stenosis (DSS) is …

The degree of calcification as well as the structural changes of the elastic fibres in the
ligamentum flavum in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis were evaluated and …