Myelopathy due to Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum.
- Author:
Young Joon KIM
1
;
Hwan Yung CHUNG
;
Nam Kyu KIM
;
Kwang Myung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hanyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Myelopathy;
Ossification of ligamentum flavum;
Laminectomy;
Facetectomy
- MeSH:
Cauda Equina;
Laminectomy;
Ligamentum Flavum*;
Motor Neuron Disease;
Spinal Cord Diseases*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1987;16(4):963-968
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The 4 cases of myelopathy due to ossification of the ligamentum flavum are reported. This disease is often misdiagnosed by the central disc herniation, cauda equina tumor or lower motor neuron disease. The most useful diagnostic procedure is the computerized tomographic myelopgraphy. The sufficient decompressive laminectomy and facetectomy is a treatment of choice.
