MRI diagnosis of thoracic ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament with concomitant disc herniation

M. T. Yoshino; J. F. Seeger; R. F. Carmody

doi:10.1007/BF00598627

MRI diagnosis of thoracic ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament with concomitant disc herniation

M. T. Yoshino, J. F. Seeger, R. F. Carmody

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Abstract

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament is a potentially curable cause of thoracic myelopathy. As this case illustrates, MRI can confirm the diagnosis, demonstrate other concomitant pathology such as disc herniation, and help assess the clinical significance of OPLL by showing spinal word compression.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	455-457
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neuroradiology
Volume	33
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00598627
State	Published - Sep 1991
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

MRI
Myelopathy
Posterior longitudinal ligament

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Clinical Neurology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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MRI diagnosis of thoracic ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament with concomitant disc herniation

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