Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Sep – Dec 2016 | Page 49-51 | Kunal Shah, Manish Kothari, Abhay Nene
Authors : Kunal Shah [1], Manish Kothari [1], Abhay Nene [1]
[1] Department of Spine Surgery, Wockhardt Hospital and
Medical Research Centre Agripada, Dr Anand Rao Nair Road
Mumbai Central, Mumbai. India – 400008
Address of Correspondence
Dr. Abhay Nene
Department of Spine Surgery, Wockhardt Hospital and
Medical Research Centre Agripada, Dr Anand Rao Nair
Road,Mumbai Central, Mumbai. India – 400008
Email: abhaynene@yahoo.com
Abstract
Introduction
Cervical ossified posterior longitudinal
ligament is a common cause of myelopathy.
It is frequently encountered in busy spine
clinic with varied presentation; however
there are lots of controversies in this topic.
Etiopathogenesis and natural history is
unknown and progression is unpredictable.
Timing of surgery and type of approach is
also controversial and many factors should
be taken into account for surgical planning.
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How to Cite this Article: Shah K , Kothari M , Nene A. Cervical Ossified Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. International Journal of Spine Sep-Dec 2016;1(2): 49-51.
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