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Significance of body mass index on thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum in Chinese population.

Jialiang LinFei XuShuai JiangLongjie WangZhuoran SunZhongqiang ChenZhaoqing GuoQiang QiYan ZengChuiguo SunWei-Shi Li
Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2022)
BMI is a crucial risk factor for TOLF. It highlights the necessity of close follow-up of asymptomatic TOLF patients with high BMI to detect and treat their TOLF progression promptly.
Keyphrases
  • body mass index
  • weight gain
  • physical activity
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury