Acute Myelopathy due to Ruptured HNP in Cervical OPLL Patient: Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2006.13.4.323
- Author:
Jeong Gook SEO
1
;
Ji Yeong KIM
;
Hong Joon CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. hd1404@hanafos.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Humans;
Longitudinal Ligaments;
Spinal Cord Diseases*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2006;13(4):323-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is an uncommon disorder that may be associated with slowly progressing neurological symptoms. We encountered a case of acute cervical myelopathy due to a ruptured disc in an asymptomatic patient with OPLL, who was surgically managed by the anterior approach and fusion. We report the case with a review of the relevant literature.
