European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum in elite athletes: a case series with surgical outcomes and return-to-play profiles.
Kinshi Kato, Kenichi Otoshi, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Kazuyuki Watanabe, Takuya Nikaido, Koji Otani, Shoji Yabuki, Yoshihiro Matsumoto
Published: 202510.1007/s00586-025-09636-9
Abstract
PURPOSE: We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics, diagnostic features, surgical management, and return-to-play outcomes of thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) in elite athletes. METHODS: Ten elite athletes (mean age 31.3 [r…
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