Oct 14, 2025 · Ligamentum flavum hypertrophy refers to abnormal thickening of the ligamentum flavum. If severe, it can be associated with spinal canal stenosis. Pathology It is thought to be mostly from …

Jun 21, 2025 · Ligamentum flavum hypertrophy is a common finding on spine imaging studies, particularly in patients over 50 years of age. This condition refers to the abnormal thickening of the …

Jul 13, 2025 · Ligamentum flavum hypertrophy, a condition characterized by the thickening of the ligamentum flavum, often leads to spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal that can be …

Aug 4, 2025 · On MRI, a hypertrophied ligamentum flavum typically appears as a thickened structure, and its impact on surrounding neural elements, such as nerve root displacement or compression, …

Jun 14, 2025 · MRI is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosing ligamentum flavum hypertrophy, as it provides high-resolution images of the soft tissues, including the ligamentum flavum. CT scans can …

Dec 1, 2018 · A retrospective radiological study of the ligamentum flavum (LF). We determined the relationship of dorsal spinal LF thickening with age and sex using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Jun 15, 2025 · On MRI scans, thickened ligamentum flavum appears as a more prominent dark band along the posterior spinal canal. The thickening may be uniform throughout a spinal segment or may …

Jan 1, 2024 · To perform a magnetic resonance imaging T2-mapping of the ligamentum flavum in healthy individuals and patients with lumbar spinal stenosis scheduled for surgery and compare the …

Representative neutral T2-weighted sagittal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images of the cervical spine depicting measurements for ligamentum flavum (LF) thickness and buckling.

Analysis of hypertrophied ligamentum flavum (HLF) samples from patients with LSCS can be an important que. The current study analyzed the surgical samples of HLF samples in patients with …