Treatment for Thoracic Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament with Posterior Circumferential Decompression

ConclusionTreatment with posterior transpedicular osteotomy and circumferential decompression was found to be safe, effective, reliable, and technically feasible, and keeping the thoracic cavity intact avoids many shortcomings of anterior surgery and results in a satisfactory spinal decompression.

Source: Orthopaedic Surgery - February 1, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Zhao ‐wan Xu, Yong‐cheng Hu, Chui‐guo Sun, Xiao‐peng Shang, Deng‐xing Lun, Feng Li, Xu‐bin Ji, Da‐yong Liu, Nai‐wang Chen, Qing‐shan Zhuang Tags: CLINICAL ARTICLE Source Type: research