Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament in ankylosing hyperostosis as a cause of myelo-radiculopathy
Oman Medical Journal. 1997; 13 (3): 7-14
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ABSTRACT
Development of hypertrophic ossification in the region of posterior longitudinal ligament [OPLL] in patients with ankylosing hyperostosis [AH] may result in significant spinal stenosis and progressive myelopathy and/or radiculopathy. Severe neurological manifestations in such cases are indicators of long term poor prognosis.Therefore it is important to recognise these cases early enough to offer effective therapy when working up myeloradiculopathy. A clinico-radiological analysis of seven patients of OPLL in AH with myelopathy and radiculopathy is presented. Surgically treated patients [4 cases]had remarkably good outcome on long term basis
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Estenose Espinal
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Radiografia Torácica
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Ligamentos Longitudinais
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Hiperostose Esquelética Difusa Idiopática
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Laminectomia
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Manifestações Neurológicas
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Oman Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
1997
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