What does the research say about ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament?

Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament

There are 2 papers on ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament in aging research: 2 observational studies in people.

2 papers study it1 finding

“whereas the presence of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament was negatively associated with NSF (OR: 0.12)”

Thoracolumbar noncontiguous spinal fractures in surgically treated older patients with cervical spine injuries: incidence, risk factors, and impact on functional outcomeEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2025doi:10.1007/s00586-025-09534-0

Thoracolumbar noncontiguous spinal fractures

downin humans1OR 0.12

1 study

Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament is linked with a lower risk of thoracolumbar noncontiguous spinal fractures in humans (older patients surgically treated for traumatic cervical spine injuries) (OR: 0.12).
“whereas the presence of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament was negatively associated with NSF (OR: 0.12)”
Humansolder patients surgically treated for traumatic cervical spine injuriesn = 115
Thoracolumbar noncontiguous spinal fractures in surgically treated older patients with cervical spine injuries: incidence, risk factors, and impact on functional outcome
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research SocietyNov 3, 2025