In the lumbar spine, the bony arch is quite bulky ... Each disc is reinforced anteriorly by the anterior longitudinal ligament and posteriorly by the posterior longitudinal ligament (Figs 2 ...

The changes in the spine can cause disc herniations or growth in the ligaments in the back of the spine. Other causes include hardening of the posterior longitudinal ligament or the ligamentum flavum, ...

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive spinal disease characterized by ectopic bone formation in the spine, leading to severe neurological symptoms due to ...

To determine whether the psychological characteristics of athletes who have undergone an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction change during rehabilitation are related to returning to ...

T horacic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) is a rare condition associated with ectopic bone formation in the thoracic spine. A long-term follow-up study from Japan shows ...