Ossification of the ligamentum flavum as a cause of myelopathy in North America: Report of three cases

Journal of Spinal Disorders

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 22-25

  Kruse, J J ^a   Awasthi, D ^a   Harris, M ^a   Waguespack, A ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIV MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ligamentum flavum; Management; Myelopathy; Ossification; Pathophysiology; Radiology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; LAMINECTOMY; LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM; MYELOGRAPHY; NORTH AMERICA; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OSSIFICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL CORD DISEASE;

AGED; CALCINOSIS; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; LAMINECTOMY; LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM; LOUISIANA; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MIDDLE AGE; SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0033802280     PISSN: 08950385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002517-200002000-00004     Document Type: Article

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