A decade-long trends in ligamentum flavum hypertrophy among spinal stenosis patients: A comparative analysis of incidence and patterns
The incidence of LFH has increased substantially over the past decade, particularly among older adults. Given its role in LSS pathogenesis, greater attention to LFH in imaging and surgical planning is warranted. Further research is needed to clarify its etiology and guide effective management strategies.
Authors
- Abdulrahman Alaseem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6034-9739)
- Mohammed N. Alhuqbani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2627-6270)
- Waleed Awwad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8087-8195)
- Zyad A. Aldosari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1060-5869)
- Waleed Albishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2088-4678)
- Omar A Aldosar
- Sara Alhomaidhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1577-358X)
Institutions
- King Saud University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedics
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2025.05.056
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94