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Table 2 OLF type and Intensity change in MRI of spinal cord

From: Clinical efficacy of single intraoperative 500 mg methylprednisolone management therapy for thoracic myelopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum

Items

MP (n = 47)

Non-MP(n = 54)

P-Value

Type (axial CT)

 Unilateral

24(51%)

23(43%)

0.329

 Bilateral

18(38%)

28(52%)

 

 Bridged

5(11%)

3(6%)

 

Type (sagittal MRI)

 Beak

9(19%)

7(13%)

0.426

 Round

38(81%)

47(87%)

 

T2 high Intensity

34(72%)

32(59%)

0.210

  1. Values are reported as number (percent). OLF ossification of the ligamentum flavum, CT computed tomography, MRI magnetic resonance imaging
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