15 December 2023>: Clinical Research
Lamina-Lifting Suspension Modification in Bridge Crane Technique in Treatment of Severe Thoracic Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum (TOLF)
Ye Zhang 12ABCDEFG , Yunsheng Ou 12ADG , Wei Luo 12BC , Wanyuan Qin 12DE , Tuotuo Xiong 12EF , Yong Zhu 12AEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.941803
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941803
Figure 6 Postoperative imaging data of the patient.(A) The postoperative CT scan revealed a posterior shift of the ossifications and restoration of canal volume. The red area indicates the laminae-OLF complex (LOC). (B) Cross-bridge and screws in T8/T9. (C) Cross-bridge and screws in T9/T10. (D) Cross-bridge and screws in T10/T11. (E, F) Postoperative radiographs of the patient indicated local internal fixation and cross-bridges are in place without deviation. (G–I) MRI scans at 1 week, 3 months, and 1-year after surgery revealed a posterior migration of ossifications, with no abnormal signals detected in the spinal cord.