Acute Myelopathy due to Ruptured HNP in Cervical OPLL Patient: Case Report / 대한척추외과학회지

ABSTRACT

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is an uncommon disorder that may be associated with slowly progressing neurological symptoms. We encountered a case of acute cervical myelopathy due to a ruptured disc in an asymptomatic patient with OPLL, who was surgically managed by the anterior approach and fusion. We report the case with a review of the relevant literature.