Compressive Myelopathy Due to Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Compressive Myelopathy Due to Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is a rare condition in which the ligamentum flavum, due to mechanical, biological and genetic factors, becomes ossified. Due to its nature and anatomic location, OLF produces symptoms characteristic of spinal cord compression. The diagnostic confirmation i...

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Main Authors: Alisson R. Teles, Frederico A. Criscuoli de Farias, Marcelo R. Roxo, Albert Vincent Berthier Brasil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2017-05-01
Series:Brazilian Neurosurgery
Subjects:
ossification of the ligamentum flavum
myelopathy
paraparesis
ligamentum flavum
laminectomy
thoracic spine
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1603554

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