Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is an ectopic ossification that occurs in the ligamentum flavum of the thoracic spine. Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is an ectopic ossification…
Thoracic spinal stenosis refers to a disease in which congenital or acquired degenerative factors lead to compression of the thoracic spinal cord and nerve roots, resulting in corresponding clinical signs…
Spinal stenosis does not heal on its own and requires surgical treatment in order to be cured. Spinal stenosis is mainly due to the possibility of spinal cord edema when…
To figure out the difference between spinal stenosis and osteophytes, you first need to know what spinal stenosis is. Spinal stenosis is a group of syndromes caused by the narrowing…
Thoracic spinal stenosis mainly consists of two diseases: ossification of the ligamentum flavum and herniation (calcification) of the thoracic intervertebral disc, and some patients have both ligamentum flavum and herniation…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment effect of ligamentum flavum ossificans type thoracic spinal stenosis (OLF-TSS). METHODS: From April 2004 to February 2010, 12 patients with OLF-TSS…
Diagnosis of thoracic spinal stenosis usually requires CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), myelography, and if necessary, electromyography. 1. The examination can clearly show the whole thoracic spine lesion and…
Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis do not need surgery at the onset of the disease, but some patients will be relieved with a little rest. This is why when you…
The effect of thoracic spine lesions on the heart nerves: Various causes of different degrees of changes in the thoracic spine can compress and stimulate the innervation system of the…
To investigate the possible etiology, clinical characteristics and surgical treatment effects of ossification of the ligamentum flavum of the lower thoracic spine. METHODS: A total of 16 patients with ossification…