Measurements of ligamentum flavum thickening at lumbar spine using MRI. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2009; 129(10): 1415-1419.Sakamaki T,Sairyo K,Sakai T,et al.Measurements of ligamentum flavum thickening at lumbar spine using MRI. Archives of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery . 2009...
Study design.Experimental study of the ligamentum flavum (LF) thickness among patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS). Objectives.To elucidate the factors associated with thickening of the LF on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Summary of Background Data.Thickening of the LF is a major...
MRIOBJECTIVE: Degenerative changes in posterior elements of the spine such as thickening or hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum (LF) may result in spinal stenosis. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the potential factors including age, intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), facet joint...