Comparison of Surgical Outcomes After Posterior Decompression by Junior or Senior Surgeons for Patients With Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Results From Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study.
Toshiki OkuboNarihito NagoshiHitoshi KonoYoshiomi KobayashiOsahiko TsujiRyoma AoyamaNorihiro IsogaiShinichi IshiharaKazuki TakedaMasahiro OzakiSatoshi SuzukiMorio MatsumotoMasaya NakamuraKota WatanabeKen IshiiJunichi YamanePublished in: Global spine journal (2024)
Surgical outcomes, including functional recovery, complication rates, and cervical dynamics, were comparable between the BCS and NBCS groups. Consequently, posterior decompression for cervical OPLL is considered safe and effective when conducted by junior surgeons who have undergone training and supervision by experienced spine surgeons.