Surgical Treatment of Ossifications of the Cervical Anterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: The study aims to evaluate anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in the treatment of patients with ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament (OALL).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed cases performed at our institution between January 2015 and December 2018; adult (age ≥18 years) patients who underwent anterior cervical decompression and fusion in the presence of dysphagia and OALL.