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The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 105-B, Issue 4 | Pages 412 - 421
15 Mar 2023
Comparison of the outcome after anterior cervical ossified posterior longitudinal ligament en bloc resection versus posterior total laminectomy and fusion in patients with ossification of the cervical posterior longitudinal ligament: a prospective randomized controlled trial
Cao B Chen J Yuan B Sun Y Zhou S Zhao Y Xu Z Tang Y Chen X
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Aims

The optimal procedure for the treatment of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of anterior cervical ossified posterior longitudinal ligament en bloc resection (ACOE) with posterior laminectomy and fusion with bone graft and internal fixation (PTLF) for the surgical management of patients with this condition.

Methods

Between July 2017 and July 2019, 40 patients with cervical OPLL were equally randomized to undergo surgery with an ACOE or a PTLF. The clinical and radiological results were compared between the two groups.