Herniated T1-2 Disk: T2-weighted sagittal MRI scans of the cervical and upper thoracic spine ... a jelly like interior known as the nucleus pulposus. The anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments ...

and the space between the anterior longitudinal ligament and the vertebral body (arrow). (C) Transversal: large anterolateral osteophyte (arrow). Magnetic resonance images of the thoracic spine are ...

THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL), surgical treatment is effective for improving neurological ...

For patients with thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL), surgical treatment is effective for improving neurological function, quality of life (QoL), and pain ...

Surgical treatment of thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament yielded positive long-term outcomes. All patients underwent posterior spine decompression, correction and ...

A new study offers hope for patients with thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL), a rare spinal disorder. Researchers in Japan found that surgery to decompress and ...

Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) is a rare condition associated with ectopic bone formation in the thoracic spine. A long-term follow-up study from Japan shows ...

More information: Ten-Year Follow-up of Posterior Decompression and Fusion Surgery for Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (2024).

An anterior shoulder dislocation occurs when ... Some people also have looser ligaments from birth. They may have a higher risk of shoulder dislocations. Shoulder dislocations can be complete ...

A three-year project has been launched to investigate the concerning number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women's football. Players' union FIFPRO have joined forces with the ...

(Credits: iStock/Getty Images) One of the most common ways people hurt their knees is by injuring their ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). This is one of the bands of tissue that holds the bones ...