Hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum (LF), along with disk protrusion and facet joints
degeneration, is associated with the development of lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS) …

Purpose This study is an attempt to measure and compare the thickening of the LF on both
the sides with the use of magnetic resonance imaging, to investigate if there is a …

Numerous authors over the years have reported that the lumbar ligamentum flavum has two
layers. Our routine cadaveric dissections raised the question whether this understanding is …

Background context Cadaveric descriptions of the deep layer of the lumbar ligamentum
flavum (LF), extending between contiguous borders of adjacent laminae and into the lateral …

Background: The most common spinal disorder in elderly is lumbar spinal canal stenosis
(LSCS). Previous studies showed that ligamentum flavum hypertrophy (LFH) with fibrosis as …

Background Posterior decompression surgeries of cervical spine such as laminoplasty and
laminoforaminotomy are well established and increasing in aging population. The …

Background Posterior spinal bony prominences are commonly used as landmarks during
posterior spinal surgery; however, the exact relationship of these structures with ligamentum …

Introduction During routine cadaveric dissection, Simonds et al. in 2019 found a previously
undocumented ligament, which they termed the midline interlaminar ligament (MIL), in 24 …

Background Knowledge of the ligamentum flavum anatomy is important for posterior spinal
surgery. However, only a few studies have evaluated the relationship between the thoracic …

BACKGROUND The ligaments of the lumbar spine are integral to structural integrity and
have been well-studied. However, during the routine dissection of the lumbar spine, we …