Improved Function After Anterior Controllable Antedisplacement and Fusion for Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Long-Term Follow-Up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF) is an emerging surgical approach for treating cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (C-OPLL), yet there is limited data on its long-term efficacy and safety. The present study aimed to analyze the short- and long-term postoperative clinical and radiological outcomes and perioperative complications of ACAF for patients with C-OPLL.

Methods

This was a single-center, retrospective, cohort study, with the mean duration of follow-up of at least 24 months. A total of 111 patients with C-OPLL in our institution from June 2017 to June 2019 were assessed preoperatively and at 3 days, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. The primary outcome was the recovery of neurological function, measured

SUBMITTER: Shi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11787986 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature