Hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum (LF), along with disk protrusion and facet joints
degeneration, is associated with the development of lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS) …

Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) can lead to compression of neural elements and
manifest as low back and leg pain. LSS has traditionally been treated with a variety of …

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 …

Analysis of the Relationship between Ligamentum Flavum Thickening and Lumbar
Segmental Instability, Disc Degeneration, and Facet Joint Osteoarthritis in Lumbar Spinal …

Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common degenerative spine condition. In properly selected
patients, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild®) may be an option to improve …

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) functionally impacts significant numbers of Americans per
year. Current estimates place the number of Americans suffering from senescent lumbar …

Study Design. A histological, biological, and immunohisto-chemical study of human lumbar
ligamentum flavum. Objective. To analyze changes in the hypertrophied ligamentum flavum …

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common degenerative spinal condition in older
individuals that causes impaired walking and other disabilities due to severe lower back and …

Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) generally occurs from a combination of
degenerative changes occurring in the lumbar spine. These include hypertrophy of …

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 …