• J Assoc Physicians India · Aug 2001

    Case Reports

    Calcification of the thoracic ligamentum flavum: a rare cause of myelopathy.

    • P Singh, A M Kar, and R K Garg.
    • Department of Neurology, KG's Medical College, Lucknow.
    • J Assoc Physicians India. 2001 Aug 1; 49: 843-4.

    AbstractCompressive myelopathy secondary to ossification or calcification of the ligamentum flavum is a rare entity. Clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a patient of dorsal cord compression who improved remarkably with surgery are reported.

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