Conservative Treatment of Thoracic Radiculopathy due to Ossification of the Yellow Ligament in a Young Patient: A case report.
10.3344/kjp.2009.22.3.245
- Author:
Byung Gun LIM
1
;
Nam Yeop KIM
;
Mi Kyoung LEE
;
Sun Sop JUNG
;
Dong Kyu LEE
;
Sang Sik CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Guro Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. clonidine@empal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
ossification;
radiculopathy;
yellow ligament
- MeSH:
Adult;
Analgesia, Epidural;
Humans;
Ligaments;
Male;
Martial Arts;
Ossification, Heterotopic;
Radiculopathy;
Spinal Cord Compression;
Spinal Stenosis;
Stress, Mechanical
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2009;22(3):245-248
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ossification of the yellow ligament (OYL) is a pathologic condition that causes spinal stenosis, which is a form of ectopic ossification. OYL causes compressive myelopathy and radiculopathy. Although the pathogenesis of OYL is still unclear, diffuse mechanical stresses and degenerative changes caused by extreme ranges of motion may be related to the development of OYL in young sportsmen. Here we report an interesting case of thoracic radiculopathy due to OYL in a 35-year-old male amateur judo player who was successfully treated with continuous thoracic patient controlled epidural analgesia and epidural adhesiolysis.
