Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a condition characterised by calcification and ossification of ligaments and entheses. The condition usually affects the axial skeleton, in ...

The sternopericardial ligament, a key stabilizer in the thoracic region, helps secure the heart's position within the chest cavity. Strengthening this ligament is vital for cardiovascular health ...

What is lateral ankle ligament reconstruction? Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction is a surgery to tighten and firm up one or more ankle ligaments on the outside of your ankle. It’s also known as ...

Ligaments are bands of tough elastic tissue around your joints. They connect bone to bone, give your joints support, and limit their movement. You have ligaments around your knees, ankles, elbows ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS ... They may remove portions of specific muscles, ligaments, and the first rib to reduce compression on a deep vein called the subclavian vein.

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 function, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A new study offers hope for patients with thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL), a rare spinal disorder. Researchers in Japan found that surgery to decompress and ...

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).