Chapter 79
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199393947.003.0079
This chapter details a case of a patient with ossified posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). The chapter first gives a brief clinical history and reviews the relevant neuroimaging findings from the case. This is followed by a review of the demographics, histopathology, clinical presentation, imaging workup, and differential diagnosis of OPLL. Treatment options are briefly reviewed. Key teaching/learning points are highlighted.
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