title: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine: a case report.
abstract: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine (OPLL) is a common cause of severe myelopathy and radiculopathy in Oriental populations. It typically involves the cervical spine. We present a 60-year-old Asian male with OPLL who developed progressively worsening cervical myopathy. The diagnosis and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Irvine Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Yonemura
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017846:Longitudinal Ligaments / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*