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ID 111416
Author
Terai, Tomoya Tokushima University
Goel, Vijay K. University of Toledo
Biyani, Ashok University of Toledo
Ebraheim, Nabil University of Toledo
Hayashi, Fumio Tokushima University
Keywords
Ligamentum flavum
Epiligament
Lumbar spinal canal stenosis
Collagenous fiber
Fibrosis
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy is one of the main factors of lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS). The primary object of this study is to clarify the existence of epiligament in the LF and its role in hypertrophy, and to develop an LF hypertrophy animal model. A cadaveric spine from a 30-year-old man was used to investigate the existence of epiligament in LF. Five LF samples from LSCS patients were obtained to evaluate hypertrophied LF. To create a rat model, we destabilized the lumbar spine. Each LF was sagittally cut for histological evaluation. The epiligament was clearly evident in normal LF specimens, which stained pink on Elastica van Gieson and green on Masson Trichrome. Onelayer was observed on the dural side and another on the dorsal side of the LF. LSCS patients had an enlarged dorsal epiligament, at around 30 times that of the regular thin epiligament on the dural side. The destabilized rat model showed an enlarged dorsal epiligament, with a mean thickness 8-fold that of the control. LF hypertrophy may be due to enlargement of the dorsal epiligament. Mechanical loading of the LF is an important factor for inducing hypertrophy in the rat model.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
AA12022913
Publisher
Faculty of Medicine Tokushima University
Volume
65
Issue
1-2
Start Page
85
End Page
89
Sort Key
85
Published Date
2018-02
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language
eng
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departments
University Hospital
Medical Sciences