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A rare case of extensive cervico-thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament causing myelopathy
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) most commonly occurs in the cervical spine, usually involving two to three segments; however, the disease has the potential to occur anywhere in the spine. We encountered a fifty-one year old male with progressive unsteadiness and bilateral...
Autores principales: | Kaliya-Perumal, Arun-Kumar, Tan, Mark, Oh, Jacob Yoong Leong |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6254142/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30474608 http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/bmdcn/2018080427 |
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