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Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine: a case report
1Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Irvine Medical Center, USA.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
|January 1, 1995
Abstract:
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine (OPLL) is a common cause of severe myelopathy and radiculopathy in Oriental populations. It typically involves the cervical spine. We present a 60-year-old Asian male with OPLL who developed progressively worsening cervical myopathy. The diagnosis and management are discussed.