Does Intramedullary Signal Intensity on MRI Affect the Surgical Outcomes of Patients with Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament? |
Choi, Jae Hyuk
(Department of Neurosurgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
Shin, Jun Jae (Department of Neurosurgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) Kim, Tae Hong (Department of Neurosurgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) Shin, Hyung Shik (Department of Neurosurgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) Hwang, Yong Soon (Department of Neurosurgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) Park, Sang Keun (Department of Neurosurgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) |
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