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Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Known as: Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament [Disease/Finding], Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament NOS, Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Calcification 
A disorder characterized by benign depositions of calcium in the posterior longitudinal ligament. Signs and symptoms result from the compression of… 
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OSSIFICATION OF THE POSTERIOR LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENT OF SPINE

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Review
2016
Review
2016
Treatment for thoracic ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament with posterior circumferential decompression: complications and managements
BackgroundThe complications and corresponding managements for patients with thoracic ossification of posterior longitudinal… 
Review
2016
Review
2016
Cervical intervertebral disc calcification combined with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament in an-11-year old girl: case report and review of literature
SummaryTo present the clinical feature, radiographic characteristic, treatment and prognosis of an 11 years old girl with… 
2015
2015
The Clinical Significance of Ossification of Ligamentum Nuchae in Simple Lateral Radiograph : A Correlation with Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Objective Ossification of the ligamentum nuchae (OLN) is usually asymptomatic and incidentally observed in cervical lateral… 
2010
2010
[Clinical significance of nuchal ligament calcification and the discussion on biomechanics].
OBJECTIVE To improve the cognition about X-ray characteristics of nuchal ligament calcification, and discuss biomechanical… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Localized longitudinal erythronychia: diagnostic significance and physical explanation.
BACKGROUND Longitudinal erythronychia (LE) is a term for red streaks in the nail. We describe the range of diseases manifested by… 
2002
2002
In Vitro Characteristics of Cultured Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Tissue
Study Design. To determine the osteogenicity of posterior longitudinal ligament ossification, the posterior longitudinal ligament… 
1986
1986
Genetic study on ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament.
Family studies and blood grouping tests were conducted in an attempt to elucidate the etiology and genetic mechanism of… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Sudden quadriplegia after a minor trauma. The role of preexisting spinal stenosis.
Review
1983
Review
1983
Ossification of thoracic ligamenta flava.
Although ligamentum flavum ossification (LFO) often occurs in normal persons, there are no reports of its detection on lateral… 
Review
1978
Review
1978
Association of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and calcification and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a common ossifying diathesis in middle-aged and elderly patients characterized… 
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