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Science & ResearchSep 7, 2026

Identification of the tendon/ligament stem cell in mice and humans.

Ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy resulting in spinal cord compression is a key cause of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy resulting in spinal cord compression is a key cause of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). There are no medical therapies for LSS, in part because the identity of the tendon/ligament stem cell (TLSC) mediating LSS remains unclear. Here, we identify…

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