Thoracic radiculopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum

Thoracic radiculopathy caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum

Thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) has been widely recognized as a main cause of thoracic myelopathy in Asia, particularly in Japan. However, thoracic OLF rarely causes radiculopathy. We report a rare case of thoracic radiculopathy caused by OLF. A 67-year-old male presented with a...

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Main Authors: Yabe, Yutaka, Honda, Masahito, Hagiwara, Yoshihiro, Tohjo, Yuuichi, Nakajima, Souichi, Ando, Akira, Sonofuchi, Kazuaki, Itoi, Eiji
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Informa Healthcare 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3572673/

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