Cross-sectional area of the longus colli and cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis: A retrospective review evaluating this anatomic consideration

Conclusion: Smaller longus colli CSA is independently associated with a higher grade and degree of preoperative cervical spondylolisthesis, but this finding does not result in adverse postsurgical outcomes.

Source: Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine - December 7, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Khoa S Tran Aditya Mazmudar Taylor Paziuk Mark J Lambrechts Eric Tecce Olivia Blaber Daniel Habbal Kamil Okroj Brian A Karamian Jose A Canseco Jeffrey A Rihn Alan S Hilibrand Christopher K Kepler Alexander R Vaccaro Gregory D Schroeder Source Type: research