For patients with thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL), surgical treatment is effective for improving neurological function, quality of life (QoL), and pain ...

The joints of the thoracic spine are important to arm movement, bending over, and other movements. Several muscles that are connected to vertebrae via ligaments, or flexible bands of fibrous ...

Surgical treatment of thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament yielded positive long-term outcomes. All patients underwent posterior spine decompression, correction and ...

THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL), surgical treatment is effective for improving neurological ...

Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) is a rare condition associated with ectopic bone formation in the thoracic spine. A long-term follow-up study from Japan shows ...

More information: Ten-Year Follow-up of Posterior Decompression and Fusion Surgery for Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (2024).