Full-endoscopic decompression for thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum in professional pitchers: surgical technique, outcomes, and return to sport. Illustrative cases

Seung Hoon Lee, Seung Jin Choi, Christoph P. Hofstetter, Phil Bohlen, Roshini Ramkumar, Joonho Byun, Chang Hwa Ham, Eun-Sang Kim, Joo Han Kim, Woo-Keun Kwon

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DOI: 10.3171/case26537
Published: 2026-09-14
Container: Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons
Publisher: Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)
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@article{allodium:10.3171/case26537,
  title = {Full-endoscopic decompression for thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum in professional pitchers: surgical technique, outcomes, and return to sport. Illustrative cases},
  author = {Seung Hoon Lee and Seung Jin Choi and Christoph P. Hofstetter and Phil Bohlen and Roshini Ramkumar and Joonho Byun and Chang Hwa Ham and Eun-Sang Kim and Joo Han Kim and Woo-Keun Kwon},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons},
  doi = {10.3171/case26537},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3171/case26537}
}

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AU  - Seung Hoon Lee
AU  - Seung Jin Choi
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AU  - Phil Bohlen
AU  - Roshini Ramkumar
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AU  - Chang Hwa Ham
AU  - Eun-Sang Kim
AU  - Joo Han Kim
AU  - Woo-Keun Kwon
PY  - 2026
JO  - Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons
DO  - 10.3171/case26537
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Lee, S. H., Choi, S. J., Hofstetter, C. P., Bohlen, P., Ramkumar, R., Byun, J., Ham, C. H., Kim, E., Kim, J. H., & Kwon, W. (2026). Full-endoscopic decompression for thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum in professional pitchers: surgical technique, outcomes, and return to sport. Illustrative cases. Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons. https://doi.org/10.3171/case26537

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