Serum biomarkers in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL): Inflammation in OPLL

Kawaguchi, Y; Nakano, M; Yasuda, T; Seki, S; Suzuki, K; Yahara, Y; Makino, H; Kitajima, I; Kimura, T

Kawaguchi, Y (reprint author), Toyama Univ, Dept Orthopaed Surg, Toyama, Japan.

PLOS ONE, 2017; 12 (5):

Abstract

Backgroud Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is characterized by replacement of ligamentous tissue by ectopic new bone formati......

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