Risk factors of dysphagia in patients with ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament.

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of dysphagia in patients with cervical OALL was influenced by the thickness of osteophyte, cervical mobility, and cranio-cervical alignment.
PMID: 33047666 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - September 1, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nishimura H, Endo K, Aihara T, Murata K, Suzuki H, Matsuoka Y, Takamatsu T, Maekawa A, Sawaji Y, Tsuji H, Yamamoto K Tags: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) Source Type: research