The relationship between the prevalance and size of lumbar ossified ligamentum flavum and the presence and degree of facet joint degeneration

Ergun T., Lakadamyali H.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.81, no.11, pp.3456-3460, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 81 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.05.009
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3456-3460
  • Keywords: Computed tomography, Facet joint degeneration, Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament, Prevalence, THORACIC MYELOPATHY, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, YELLOW LIGAMENT, OSSIFICATION, SPINE, POPULATION, CT
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate whether there is any relationship between the prevalence and the dimension of OLF and the presence and degree of facet joint degeneration. In addition, it revealed the prevalence and distribution of lumbar OLF with regard to age and spinal levels.