Spontaneous stabilisation of postlaminectomy cervical kyphosis by anterior longitudinal ligament ossification.
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Cervical laminectomy has been known to cause postlaminectomy kyphosis and instability, often necessitating extensive anterior and posterior procedures with instrumentation for the stabilisation and correction of the deformity. We report a case of spontaneous stabilisation of postlaminectomy cervical kyphosis by anterior longitudinal ossification in the absence of an ossified posterior longitudinal ligament, thus circumventing the need for surgical intervention.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Singapore medical journal
دوره 51 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010