Factors Associated With the Thickness of the Ligamentum Flavum Is Ligamentum Flavum Thickening Due to Hypertrophy or Buckling?

Altinkaya N., Yildiri T., Demir S., Alkan O., Sarica F. B.

SPINE, vol.36, no.16, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 16
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318203e2b5
  • Journal Name: SPINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Study Design. Ligamentum flavum (LF) thickness was measured by using lumbar magnetic resonance imaging in patients with low back or leg pain.