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Case Reports
. 1994 Nov;23(8):601-6.
doi: 10.1007/BF02580381.

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a report of nine cases in non-Oriental patients

J G Heller  1 , R B Johnston 3rd, A Goodrich
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Case Reports

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a report of nine cases in non-Oriental patients

J G Heller et al. Skeletal Radiol. 1994 Nov.

Abstract

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive disorder of the spine which may result in spinal cord compression and myelopathy. While prevalent among Japanese, its occurrence in non-Orientals has been infrequently reported. Nine patients with OPLL have been diagnosed and followed at the Emory Clinic Spine Center over a 5-year period. All of the patients had been misdiagnosed before presentation. Five of the nine had undergone a total of eight ineffective operations. Failure to distinguish OPLL from other more common causes of myelopathy can result in delayed or inappropriate treatment. Illustrative cases and radiographic studies are presented.

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