Cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
Conditions
Interventions
Posterior spinal canal decompression group:Posterior spinal canal decompression
Anterior en bloc resection of posterior vertebral wall and ossified mass and decompression group:en bloc resection of posterior vertebral wall and ossified mass and decompression of spinal cord
Sponsors
Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female aged between 35 and 70 years; 2. Diagnosis of the cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, and the number of segments with spinal cord compressed was 2 or less; 3. Progressive symptoms and signs and the conservative treatment is ineffectual.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with osteoporosis; 2. Patients who have previous history of cervical spine surgery or trauma; 3. Patients who are completely paralyzed; 4. Cervical kyphosis; 5. Lesion involving C1-2; 6. Patients who are unable to tolerate the surgery; 7. Patients who are not comply with the requirement.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Japanese Orthopaedic Association Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale;Neck Disability Index;Hospital expense;Intraoperative bleeding;Operation time;Complications; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChen Xiongsheng
Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Outcome results
None listed