Ossification of the Thoracic Ligamentum Flavum in an Achondroplastic Patient: A Case Report
We report a case of spinal stenosis with ossification of the thoracic ligamentum flavum in a 53-year-old man with achondroplasia. Neurological signs indicated flaccid paralysis below L1, and the patient was unable to walk. Ossification of the ligamentum flavum was observed at T4/5 and T9 to T12, com...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900801600327 |