Prospective Investigation of Postoperative Complications in Anterior Decompression with Fusion for Severe Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Study Design. A prospective multicenter study. Objective. This study aims to investigate the postoperative complications of anterior decompression with fusion (ADF) for the treatment of cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Summary of Background Data. Surgical treatment for cervical OPLL has a high risk of various complications. ADF is reported to be effective for cervical OPLL, especially for massive OPLL....