Table 1 Data of the reported cases of IDC with OPLL in literature
Case | Time | Sex | Nationality | Age | Symptoms | Trauma | Laboratory index | IDC level | OPLL level | Spinal canal occupancy | Povlve ratio | Treatment Plan | Follow-up time | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zhu J:Sun K:Xu X.etc | 2019 | F | CHINA | 8 | Neck and back pain, radiating pain, and numbness in the left upper limb | No | Normal | C5/6 | C5/6 | 39.56% | 0.79 | Non-intervention | 6 m | Complete absorption of OPLL and IDC |
Wang G;Kang Y;Chen F.etc | 2016 | F | CHINA | 11 | Neck pain for 3 months, aggravated for half a month, numbness in the left arm | No | Normal | C5/6 | C5/6 | 47.15% | 0.91 | Bed rest, NSAIDs, intermittent cervical traction, cervical gear protection | 6 m | IDC and OPLL significantly reduced after two months |
Du JJ; Chen YF; Peng Y.etc | 2018 | M | CHINA | 6 | Neck pain with a VAS score of 7 | No | ESR increased (69 mm/h) CRP increased (11.80 mg/L) | C2/3 | C3/4 | 39.37% | 0.97 | 2 weeks of analgesic treatment, intermittent cervical traction | 9y | OPLL disappear and IDC remains |
Wang XD;Su XJ;Chen YK.etc | 2021 | M | CHINA | 6 | Serious neck pain and stiffness | Neck injury while dancing 3 days ago | Normal | C2/3 | C2/3 | 60.42% | 0.83 | cervical gear protection | 3 m | Significant recovery within 3 weeks, 0PLL disappears and IDC remains |
Mizukawa K:Kobayashi T;Yamada N | 2017 | F | JAPAN | 6 | Neck pain, limited range of motion, pain increases with stretching | No | WBC normal(8600/L) CRP slightly increased (1.5 mg/dL) | C4/5 | C4/5 | 40.82% | 1.06 | 1 week of rest and oral acetyl chlorophenol | 6 m | OPLL and IDC disappeared after 6 months on x-ray |
Li CH:Lui TH;Ngai WK; | 2016 | F | CHINA | 7 | Pain around the left posterior paravertebral muscle worsens with activity | No | Mildly elevated white blood cell count and inflammatory markers | C3/4、C4/5 | C3/4 | 22.13% | 0.98 | panadol antipyretic and cervical gear protection | 1y | OPLL disappeared and IDC decreased after 2 months |
Dell MC; Flores M; Murray JV Jr; | 2016 | M | USA | 9 | Neck pain and stiffness for 3 months | Neck pain got worse after an injury during soccer 3 days ago | Thalassemia | C2/3 | C2/3 | 44.83% | 0.97 | Anti-inflammatory drug | 3 m | Basic disappearance of OPLL with residual IDC |