Does surgical treatment increase the progression of spinal cord injury in patients with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament of cervical spine? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Based on this meta-analysis, there is not enough evidence to indicate that surgery will accelerate the progress of SCI with OPLL. However, the superiority of surgical efficacy can be observed over conservative treatment in terms of relieving neurological symptoms. PMID: 33410375 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - January 1, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Zhang B, Zhang Y, Ma B, Ma J, Chen X, Li J, Yuan H Tags: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) Source Type: research