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Research ArticleCervical Spine

Cervical Myelopathy Secondary to Combined Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum and Posterior Longitudinal Ligament—A Case Report

SOURABH CHACHAN, NIRAJ SHARAD KASAT and PAUL THNG LEONG KENG
International Journal of Spine Surgery April 2018, 12 (2) 121-125; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/5018
SOURABH CHACHAN
Department of Orthopaedics, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
MBBS, MS, MRCS
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NIRAJ SHARAD KASAT
Department of Orthopaedics, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
MBBS, MS
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PAUL THNG LEONG KENG
Department of Orthopaedics, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
MBBS FRCS(ED), FRCS(G)
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    Magnetic resonance image showing disc osteophyte complexes and central canal stenosis from C3-C6.

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    Computed tomography images showing segmental ossified posterior longitudinal ligament and ossified ligamentum flavum from C4-C6 contributing to severe central canal stenosis at the C5-6 level.

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    Postoperative X-rays antero-posterior and lateral views.

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    Intraoperative image showing ossified ligamentum flavum at the C5-6 level. Abbreviation: OLF, ossified ligamentum flavum.

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    Intraoperative image after peripheral debulking of ossified ligamentum flavum (OLF).

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