Ossification of the posterior atlantoaxial membrane. Case report.
The authors report a case of ossification of the posterior atlantoaxial membrane that led to the development of cervical myelopathy. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were helpful in establishing the diagnosis, and decompressive laminectomy may be an appropriate intervention.
Harimaya
Katsumi
K
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spinal Injuries Center, Iizuka, Japan. harimaya@ortho.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Shiba
Keiichiro
K
Nomura
Hiroshi
H
Iwaki
Toru
T
Takemitsu
Yoshiharu
Y
D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed