High incidence of venous thromboembolism after acute cervical spinal cord injury in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
Nana Ichikawa, Gentaro Kumagai, Kanichiro Wada, Hitoshi Kudo, Toru Asari, Xizhe Liu, Yasuyuki Ishibashi
Abstract
Patients with OPLL tended to develop VTE after SCI with motor complete and incomplete paralysis.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePulmonary embolismIncidence (geometry)MyelopathyDeep veinSurgeryPosterior longitudinal ligamentSpinal cord injuryVenous thrombosisSpinal cordThrombosisInternal medicineOssificationOpticsPsychiatryPhysicsSpinal Cord Injury ResearchVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementSports injuries and prevention