目次
1 Introduction(History of Research)
2 Epidemiology(Overview of Epidemiology and Genetics;OPLL:Disease Entity,Incidence,Literature Search,and Prognosis ほか)
3 Pathology and Pathogenesis(Overview of Etiology and Pathogenesis;Etiology and Pathogenesis ほか)
4 Diagnosis of OPLL and OYL(Diagnosis of OPLL and OYL:Overview;Clinical Manifestation of Cervical OPLL ほか)
5 Treatment of OPLL and OLF(Overview of Treatment for Ossification of the Longitudinal Ligament and the Ligamentum Flavum;Pharmacotherapy for Ossification of the Spinal Ligaments:Clinical Trial of Disodium(1‐Hydroxyethylidene)Diphosphonate to Inhibit Progression of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Cervical Spine after Posterior Decompression Surgery ほか)