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7606119

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-8-11
pubmed:abstractText
To clarify the effect of mechanical stress on hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum (LF), we compared the thicknesses, histological findings, and total collagen content of 161 lumbar LF in two groups defined by radiographic signs. LF with one or more signs of spondylolisthesis, disk degeneration, vacuum phenomenon, traction spur, or facet joint osteoarthrosis were considered degenerative; all others were considered nondegenerative. Thickness was measured by computed tomographic scan, and total collagen content by Woessner's method. We found that the ligament was thicker in the degenerative group (4.0 +/- 1.1 mm vs. 3.0 +/- 0.7 mm, p < 0.01), the degeneration of fibers more severe, and the total collagen content higher (51.9 +/- 14.5% vs. 40.3 +/- 3.9%, p < 0.05). Thus, mechanical stress is considered a cause of ligament hypertrophy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0895-0385
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
126-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
The effect of mechanical stress on hypertrophy of the lumbar ligamentum flavum.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article