Ossification of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament with Dysphagia as the First Symptom: Rehabilitation of Two Cases

Dysphagia is associated with poor quality of life, and pneumonia due to aspiration life-threatening. Cervical ossification the anterior longitudinal ligament (C-OALL) one causes dysphagia, we report two cases in which dysphagia improved after surgery. Case 1: A 76-year-old man had C-OALL greater than 16 mm developed myelopathy. fall resulted upper lower limb insufficiency paralysis, posterior decompression fixation was performed. Pressure on pharynx by remained, but improved. Improvement this case considered be loss intervertebral mobility. 2: 62-year-old 6 years ago. It gradually exacerbated, increased. Laryngeal fiberscope swallowing angiography revealed that pharyngeal cavity compressed narrowed anteriorly ossification. Resection performed, patient’s symptoms Direct successful case. Several evaluation methods for have been reported, including screening tests, endoscopy, contrast studies, radiological evaluation. In 1, extensive fixation, albeit incidentally, whereas 2, a patient exhibited symptoms. necessary examine cervical mobility, extent morphology ossification, timing surgery stenosis determine risk factors treatment options, rehabilitation.