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  • Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiology

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  • Spinal stenosis is caused by various factors like disc herniation and ligament ossification.
  • Diffuse spinal hyperostosis is a less common cause of spinal stenosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report three cases of diffuse spinal hyperostosis in morbidly obese patients.
  • To explore the association between obesity and this novel hyperostosis syndrome.

Main Methods:

  • Case series presentation of three morbidly obese patients.
  • Review of clinical presentations, CT/MRI imaging findings.
  • Description of management strategies including surgical decompression and non-operative care.

Main Results:

  • All three patients presented with severe thoracic spinal stenosis due to diffuse spinal hyperostosis.
  • Imaging revealed extensive hyper-ossification at thoracic levels.
  • Two patients underwent spinal decompression, one received non-operative management.

Conclusions:

  • Metabolic changes in obesity may contribute to diffuse hyperostosis and spinal stenosis.
  • Pre-operative imaging is crucial to assess ossification extent and dural involvement for effective management.