title: Development of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine after atlanto-axial fusion.
abstract: We report three cases of the development of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) after atlanto-axial fusion. This fusion should be recognized as a causative factor in the development of OPLL. The pathological mechanism is suggested to be increased mechanical stress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, 2-2-2 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8470, Japan.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kitajima
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tachibana
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mikami
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirota
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamichi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical