Analysis of related factors affecting the postoperative clinical outcome of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
Advanced age, history of trauma, surgical approach, and spinal cord T2 hyperintensity on imaging are independent predictors of postoperative outcomes in OPLL patients. The developed nomogram provides a reliable tool for individualized risk assessment and clinical decision-making. These findings warrant further validation in multicenter cohorts.
Authors
- Xuanyu Dong
- Jianyi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3520-2281)
- Xiaofan Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7415-6791)
- Jiale Shao
- Jianwei Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2167-0487)
- Tianyu Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5557-1922)
- Guodong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8689-4417)
- Ziang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4551-3489)
- Shuqing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8539-5130)
- Yongming Xi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2882-141X)
- Jun Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9838-3331)
- Changlin Lv
- Yukun Du
- Jiayan Li
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Shandong Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06276-z
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Qingdao University