Comparing Thoracic Extensive Laminoplasty (TELP) and Laminectomy in Treating Severe Thoracic Ligamentum Flavum Ossification: A Proposed Novel Technique and Case-Control Study

<div>A 45-years old patient with STOLF from T3 to T5 levels who received TELP. (a) Preoperative CT. (b) Preoperative MRI. (c, d) Postoperative standing anteroposterior X-ray at final follow-up. (e) Postoperative MRI at final follow-up. (f) Postoperative CT at final follow-up. (g) Postoperative three-dimensional CT reconstruction at final follow-up.</div>

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Figure 4: Comparing Thoracic Extensive Laminoplasty (TELP) and Laminectomy in Treating Severe Thoracic Ligamentum Flavum Ossification: A Proposed Novel Technique and Case-Control Study 

Figure 4 | Comparing Thoracic Extensive Laminoplasty (TELP) and Laminectomy in Treating Severe Thoracic Ligamentum Flavum Ossification: A Proposed Novel Technique and Case-Control Study 