Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has shown satisfactory surgical results for the treatment of thoracic myelopathy (TM) caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF). This study investigated ...

The aim of this systematic review is to summarize the incidence of complications, to relate complication incidence to procedures performed, to assess the impact of the year of study publication and ...

TOCHIGI, Japan — A controlled study comparing results of skip laminectomy with open-door laminoplasty demonstrated that skip laminectomy reduced axial symptoms yet maintained neck range of motion ...

A variety of surgical procedures have been introduced to treat patients with thoracic myelopathy (TM) caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF). However, they are accompanied by ...

Thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (TOLF) is a common cause of progressive thoracic myelopathy. Surgical decompression is commonly used to treat TOLF. To evaluate the clinical outcomes of ...

Over the course of 18 years, Carol Thompson’s back pain had become so intense and unrelenting that her doctor thought it was at least partly psychosomatic. “It radiated from about 3 inches below my ...

Vertos’ MILD Procedure Offers Non-Surgical Option for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients Exhibiting Neurogenic Claudication A new 27-site study comparing two conservative treatments for back pain ...

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allevion Medical today announced the FDA clearance of Vantage™, a fully disposable, sterile system designed to simplify and enhance minimally invasive lumbar ...