History of Research

Pages 3-6

Okawa, Atsushi

An Overview of Epidemiology and Genetics

Pages 9-12

Inose, Hiroyuki (et al.)

OPLL: Disease Entity, Prevalence, Literature Research, and Growth

Pages 13-21

Fujimori, Takahito

Natural History of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL)

Pages 23-32

Matsunaga, Shunji

Overview of Recent Basic Researches on OPLL and OLF

Pages 35-37

Matsumoto, Morio

Histopathological Features of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Pages 39-46

Maeda, Shingo (et al.)

Ectopic Ossification of Human Spinal Ligaments Caused by Mesenchymal Stem Cell Abnormalities

Pages 47-54

Furukawa, Ken-Ichi (et al.)

A Short History of the Genetic Study of OPLL

Pages 55-60

Ikegawa, Shiro

Overview of Possible Roles of OPLL-Associated Genes in OPLL Development

Pages 61-64

Saito, Taku

Application of iPS Cell Technology for OPLL

Pages 65-73

Toguchida, Junya

Mechanisms Underlying OPLL Development in Tiptoe Walking (ttw) Mice

Pages 75-79

Miyamoto, Takeshi

In Vivo Tracing of Neural Tracts in Tip-Toe Walking Yoshimura Mice by Diffusion Tensor Tractography

Pages 81-88

Konomi, Tsunehiko (et al.)

Metabolomics Analysis of OPLL Patients

Pages 89-97

Tsuji, Takashi (et al.)

Diagnosis of OPLL and OLF: Overview

Pages 101-112

Yamazaki, Masashi (et al.)

Clinical Manifestation of Cervical OPLL

Pages 113-118

Ozawa, Hiroshi

Three-Dimensional Imaging of Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Pages 119-128

Katsumi, Keiichi (et al.)

Clinical Manifestations of Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL) and Ossification of the Ligament Flavum (OLF)

Pages 129-134

Matsuyama, Yukihiro (et al.)

Evaluation of Distribution Patterns of Spinal Ligament Ossification Using Whole-Spine Computed Tomography in Patients with Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Pages 135-143

Hirai, Takashi (et al.)

Diagnostic Imaging of Thoracic OPLL and OLF

Pages 145-151

Mori, Kanji

Biomechanics of the Spinal Cord Compression Due to Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Pages 153-163

Nishida, Norihiro (et al.)

Surgical Indications and Choice of Surgical Procedure for Cervical Ossification of the Longitudinal Ligament

Pages 167-174

Nagamoto, Yukitaka (et al.)

Overview of Laminoplasty

Pages 175-180

Chiba, Kazuhiro

Open-Door Laminoplasty for Cervical OPLL: Technique, Long-Term Results, and Complications

Pages 181-185

Kawaguchi, Yoshiharu

Double-Door Laminoplasty for Cervical OPLL: Technique, Complications, and Long-Term Results

Pages 187-192

Takeshita, Katsushi

Posterior Decompression and Fusion for Cervical OPLL: Indication and Technique

Pages 193-199

Koda, Masao (et al.)

Anterior Cervical Decompression for Cervical OPLL: Technique, Complications, and Long-Term Results

Pages 201-206

Yoshii, Toshitaka

Surgical Indications and Choice of Surgical Procedure for Thoracic OPLL

Pages 207-212

Ando, Kei (et al.)

Posterior Decompression and Fusion for Thoracic OPLL: Surgical Techniques, Outcomes, Timing, and Complications

Pages 213-224

Imagama, Shiro (et al.)

Anterior Decompression and Fusion for Thoracic OPLL: Transthoracic and Transsternal Approaches

Pages 225-234

Shindo, Shigeo (et al.)

Circumferential Decompression Through Posterior Approach for Thoracic OPLL: Technique and Complications

Pages 235-242

Kato, Satoshi

Surgery for Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum: Posterior Decompression with or Without Fusion

Pages 243-248

Kaito, Takashi

Computer-Aided Surgery for Ossification of the Spinal Ligaments

Pages 249-256

Sakai, Kenichiro

Surgical Treatment of Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Intraoperative Spinal Cord Monitoring

Pages 257-263

Yoshida, Go (et al.)

Intraoperative Ultrasonography for Patients with Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Pages 265-278

Banno, Tomohiro (et al.)