title: Ossification of the posterior atlantoaxial membrane. Case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spinal Injuries Center, Iizuka, Japan. harimaya@ortho.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Katsumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harimaya
authors.forename: Keiichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shiba
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nomura
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwaki
authors.forename: Yoshiharu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takemitsu
mesh_terms: 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