Much of the similarities of the tissue characteristics, pathologies and mechanisms of
heterotopic ossification (HO) formation are shared between HO of tendon and ligament …

Occasionally, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) causes cord
compression, resulting in cervical myelopathy. OPLL differs from other causes of cervical …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND CONTEXT Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
(OPLL) is a progressive, debilitating disease most commonly affecting the cervical spine …

Revision surgery for OPLL is undesirable for both patients and physicians. However, the risk
factors for reoperation are not clear. Thus, we sought to review the existing literature and …

Objective: Cervical myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
(OPLL) is not uncommon among Asian ethnic groups. Despite reports comparing the pros …

Objective Dural ossification (DO) is common in patients with ossification of the posterior
longitudinal ligament (OPLL). The existence of DO makes surgery challenging and …

Background The retrospective study was conducted to compare the efficacy of anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) …

Laminectomy with instrumented fusion (LF) has demonstrated better prevention of
ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) growth compared to laminoplasty (LP) …

Background Vertebral artery injury (VAI) during cervical spine surgery is rare. Anterior
controllable ante‐displacement and fusion (ACAF) surgery is a novel technique for treating …

Background Although anterior or posterior surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy
(CSM) has been extensively studied, the choice of anterior or posterior approach in four …