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Laminectomy for the Removal of Thoracic Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum (TOLF) Using Ultrasonic and Conventional Osteotomes

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Skeletal fluorosis causing high cervical myelopathy.

Hrishikesh Kumar¹, Marina Boban, Mona Tiwari

¹Department of Neurology, S.K. Soni Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia

|March 17, 2009

Summary

Skeletal fluorosis from long-term fluoride exposure can cause bone and dental issues. A rare case shows it can lead to cervical myelopathy due to ligament ossification.

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Laminectomy for the Removal of Thoracic Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum (TOLF) Using Ultrasonic and Conventional Osteotomes

Published on: April 21, 2023

Area of Science:

Neurology
Orthopedics
Endocrinology

Background:

Skeletal fluorosis is a bone disease caused by prolonged ingestion of high fluoride levels in drinking water.
It is characterized by bone and dental abnormalities and ligament ossification.

Observation:

A rare case of high cervical myelopathy is presented.
The patient was from an area endemic for skeletal fluorosis.

Findings:

The cervical myelopathy was caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and ligamentum flavum.
This highlights a rare neurological complication of skeletal fluorosis.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of skeletal fluorosis complications.
Early diagnosis and management are crucial for patients in endemic areas.
Further research into the mechanisms of ligament ossification in fluorosis is warranted.