Effect of ligamenta flava hypertrophy on lumbar disc herniation with contralateral symptoms and signs: a clinical and morphometric study.

Karabekir H. S., Yildizhan A., Atar E. K., Yaycioglu S., Gocmen-Mas N. N., Yazici C.

Archives of medical science : AMS, cilt.6, sa.4, ss.617-22, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5114/aoms.2010.14477
  • Dergi Adı: Archives of medical science : AMS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.617-22
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: contralateral symptoms, ligamentum flavum hypertrophy, lumbar disc herniation, morphometry, magnetic resonance imaging, NERVE ROOT, NUCLEUS PULPOSUS, HEMATOMA, SURGERY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine whether ligamentum flavum hypertrophy among disc herniated patients causes contralateral pain symptoms For this reason we measured the thickness of the ligament in disc herniated patients with ipsilateral or contralateral symptoms.