颈椎后纵韧带骨化症的手术治疗及疗效分析

目的 探讨颈椎后纵韧带骨化症(OPLL)手术治疗方法、疗效及其并发症.方法 对本组自1999年9月-2008年7月手术治疗的62例OPLL患者的临床资料进行回顾性总结分析.按照JOA评分标准判定其术后改善率,并统计手术并发症.结果 62例患者中合并原发性椎管狭窄23例,术前MRI示脊髓信号改变者21例;采用前路手术23例,后路手术37例,后前路联合手术2例.前路手术平均改善率为72.7%,后路手术平均改善率为58.1%.后前路联合手术2例,改善率分别为32.3%和30.1%.前路手术后并发脑脊液漏9例,术后喉返神经损伤3例、切口感染2例、术后局部血肿压迫脊髓至神经症状急性加重1例.后路手术后并发节段性神经根麻痹7例,皮肤坏死、切口不愈5例.结论 应根据后纵韧带骨化部位、范围及椎管狭窄率选择合适手术方法,能减少并发症,提高手术疗效.

Surgical treatment and results of ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament of cervical spine

Objective To discuss surgical approaches,results and complications of ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament(OPLL)of cervical spine.Methods The clinical data of 62 patients from 1999 to 2008 with cervical OPLL were reviewed and analyzed.The improvement rate according to JOA scoring system was evaluated,surgical complications were also recorded.Results Of 62 patients,23 cases had cervical stenosis,and 21 cases had the abnormal signal in spinal cord by MRI before operation.Of 62 patients,23 cases of ...