Progression of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament after Cervical Total Disc Replacement.
Jeong Sik HamJang Hun KimJoon Ho YoonSung Hwan HwangSang Hoon YoonPublished in: Korean journal of neurotrauma (2019)
The progression of OPLL after cervical TDR was more frequent in patients with pre-existing OPLL than in patients without OPLL. Even though TDR is a major alternative to the treatment of cervical lesions to preserve vertebral segmental motion, careful attention should be paid to whether TDR should be used in patients with OPLL and this should be fully explained to the patient.