Journal Title: بهار 86 Article title: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, Report of Seven Cases
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Article abstract: Introduction & Objective: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament is a rare disease that can cause myelopathy or radiculopathy. This report is performed for presentation of OPLL as a treatable cause of a disabling condition, myelopathy.
Materials & Methods: Seven patients with OPLL underwent surgery by neurosurgical team. Six patients had cervical and one patient had thoracic OPLL. All patients underwent clinical assessment and radiological evaluation with plain x-ray, CT scan and MRI preoperatively.
Results: After surgery patient who had radiculopathy or short duration of symptoms had better response to operation.
Conclusions: Early diagnosis and selection of best surgical approach will result in improvement of neurological function and better quality of life in OPLL patients. In the other hand patients who had prolonged duration of symptoms before surgery, had poor surgical results.
