Resection of the posterior longitudinal ligament in anterior cervical decompression surgery: a retrospective study of the clinical and radiographic outcomes in Thailand.

Asian Spine J · 2026 · PMC12960509 · PMID 40968023

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While the resection group exhibited a higher complication rate compared to the non-PLL resection group (odds ratio, 2.074), this difference did not reach statistical significance.

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