title: Thoracic myelopathy due to enlarged ossified yellow ligaments. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Enlarged ossified yellow ligaments are a rare and poorly understood cause of thoracic myelopathy. The authors report the case of a patient in whom thoracic myelopathy was caused by enlarged ossified yellow ligaments.
authors.affiliation: Spine Unit, Klinik Wilhelm Schulthess, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Payer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bruder
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benini
mesh_terms: D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D016896:Treatment Outcome