A Comparative Retrospective Study of UBE-ULBD Versus Open Surgery for Severe Thoracic Spinal Stenosis Caused by Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum

Zhiwei Wang; Yan-Ping Chen; Lei Zhao; Dong-Zhe Zhang; Dao-Kuo Liu

doi:10.1080/08941939.2026.2626245

February 16, 2026Journal of Investigative SurgeryOpen Access

A Comparative Retrospective Study of UBE-ULBD Versus Open Surgery for Severe Thoracic Spinal Stenosis Caused by Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum

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Key Points

To compare neurological recovery and complications between UBE-ULBD and open surgery for severe thoracic spinal stenosis.
Retrospective cohort design
Comparison of UBE-ULBD and open surgery
Assessment of recovery outcomes
Evaluation of complication rates
UBE-ULBD provided similar neurological recovery to open surgery
Earlier recovery observed in UBE-ULBD patients
Fewer complications reported with UBE-ULBD

Implication

Retrospective cohort shows UBE-ULBD yields similar recovery to open surgery with fewer complications, suggesting benefit for severe cases.

Abstract

In this retrospective cohort, UBE-ULBD provided similar neurological recovery to open surgery with earlier recovery and fewer complications in patients with high-occupancy TOLF.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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A Comparative Retrospective Study of UBE-ULBD Versus Open Surgery for Severe Thoracic Spinal Stenosis Caused by Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum

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A Comparative Retrospective Study of UBE-ULBD Versus Open Surgery for Severe Thoracic Spinal Stenosis Caused by Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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