The present results demonstrate that a sufficient posterior shift of the spinal cord and neurologic improvement will not be obtained after posterior decompression surgery in the K-line (-) group. Our new index, the K-line, is a simple and practical tool for making decisions regarding the surgical approach for cervical OPLL patients.
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