Ossification of the posterior longitudinal spinal ligament in association with anterior longitudinal ligament ankylosing hyperostosis: case report.
A case of ossification of the posterior spinal longitudinal ligament in association with anterior ankylosing hyperostosis is presented, with a review of the relevant literature. Improvement followed laminectomy. Evaluation of this entity by computerized tomography is demonstrated.
D000368:Aged; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery