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A short case series and literature review describes the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and surgical outcomes of thoracic myelopathy secondary to ossification of the ligamentum flavum.
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This case series and literature review describes the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical and radiologic aspects, and surgical outcomes of thoracic myelopathy secondary to Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum.
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Case series on OLF-related thoracic myelopathy warrants clinical caution; leaves open optimal surgical timing and outcomes in larger cohorts.
Thoracic myelopathy secondary to Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum (OLF) is a rare disease described almost exclusively in Japanese patients. Few series of OLF in South Korean China, Middle East, and Caribbean with sporadic case reports in Caucasian subjects has previously been published. Its unpredictable course and unclear prognosis make it very difficult for the surgeon to predict postoperative recovery. Presented here are a short case reports with description of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical and radiologic aspects, as well as surgical outcomes in a group of patients which is mentioned in literature.
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Pankaj Kumar (2013) conducted a case report in Thoracic myelopathy secondary to Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum (OLF). Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum (OLF) was evaluated. A short case series and literature review describes the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and surgical outcomes of thoracic myelopathy secondary to ossification of the ligamentum flavum.
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