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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ligaments and muscles hold the spine together. Your thoracic spine is also surrounded by nerves that send messages throughout your body. The thoracic spine works with your ribs to keep your body ...

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 ...

Compression or abnormal pressure of structures in the thoracic outlet can be due to soft tissue (such as muscle or ligament) or bone (such as a normal rib, an extra rib or the collarbone ...

They help support the weight of the body while sitting. They also serve as attachment points for various ligaments. The thoracic cage is made up of the sternum (breastbone) and 12 pairs of ribs.