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May 8, 2020Journal of Neurosurgery SpineOpen Access

Risk factors for progression of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in asymptomatic subjects

Tôru Doi Ryuji Sakamoto Chiaki Horii Naoki Okamoto Koji Nakajima Shima Hirai Fumihiko Oguchi So Kato Yuki Taniguchi Yoshitaka Matsubayashi Naoto Hayashi Sakae Tanaka Yasushi Oshima

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Abstract

Younger age, OPLL involvement of multiple vertebral levels, continuous type of OPLL, and higher UA levels are significant risk factors for OPLL progression in asymptomatic subjects.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c7c3b0ba53fb37a1d8b https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.3.spine2082

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