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T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging showed areas of OPLL extending from T2 to T8 and T9/T10 OYL.
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Magnetic resonance imaging showed areas of OPLL extending from T2 to T8 and T9/T10 OYL (Figure 2).
Improvement time course of activity of the patient in a schematic view (a). Although she underwent conventional physical therapy (PT), she was still bedridden 7 weeks after surgery. Locomotor functions of the patient improved considerably by intervention of the robot suit hybrid assistive limb (HAL) training. Subsequently, the walking ability recovered rapidly (arrow). When she put on the HAL at baseline, she could stand for only few seconds with assistance from three tree therapists (b). However, she could walk in the parallel bars at 12 weeks after surgery (c) and could walk independently 1 year after surgery (d).
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Subsequently, her walking ability recovered rapidly and she was able to walk independently six months after surgery.  Figure 3 shows the improvement time course of activity of the patient in a schematic view.