Insulin Resistance as a Risk Factor for Flavum Hypertrophy in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Insulin Resistance as a Risk Factor for Flavum Hypertrophy in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Introduction: Ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy is the main etiological factor in the development of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS); however, its molecular pathology remains unclear. Histologically, LF hypertrophy is characterized by a reduction in elastic fibers and an increase in collagen fibers. W...

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Main Authors: Yoshihito Sakai, Norimitsu Wakao, Hiroki Matsui, Naoaki Osada, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Ken Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2024-11-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
Subjects:
lumbar spinal stenosis
ligamentum flavum
insulin resistance
pathology
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/8/6/8_2024-0025/_pdf/-char/en
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