Ossifications of the Ligamentum Flavum and the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Lumbar Spine.
- Author:
Seung Rim PARK
;
Hyoung Soo KIM
;
Joon Soon KANG
;
Woo Hyeong LEE
;
Joo Hyung LEE
;
Ju Sik PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Laminectomy;
Ligaments;
Ligamentum Flavum*;
Longitudinal Ligaments*;
Lumbosacral Region;
Paraplegia;
Radiculopathy;
Spinal Cord Diseases;
Spine*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
1997;4(2):350-356
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ossifications of the ligamentum flavum(OLF) and the posterior longitudinal ligament(OPLL) are uncommon clinical entities as a cause of the progressive compression myelopathy or radiculopathy. Although there are considerable literatures concerning OPLL or OLF in cervical and thoracic spine, there are only a few references about OPLL or OLF in the lumbar spine. OLF and OPLL have been reported that they may lead to severe complication only with a minor trauma or even without trauma, such as paraplegia. The authors have experienced 2 cases of OLF accompanied by OPLL In the lumbar spine, who were treated with decompressive laminectomy and excision of ossified ligaments. For its rarity of OLF and OPLL in the lumbar region, we report here with review of literature.
