A 64-year-old woman with a history of low back pain, presented with acute gait impairment and lower limbs numbness without any history of trauma. Imaging studies revealed ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) at L4-L5 and concomitant spondylolisthesis. Decompression surgery with en-bloc removal including the laminae, the ossified ligamentum flavum, and the medial facet and posterior stabilization was performed resulting in complete immediate recovery.
Titolo: | Acute Presentation of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Due to Ossified Ligamentum Flavum: The Possible Role of Spondylolisthesis: A Case Report |
Autore/i: | Perna, Fabrizio; Geraci, Giuseppe; Mazzotti, Antonio; Stefanini, Niccolò; Panciera, Alessandro; Faldini, Cesare |
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Anno: | 2019 |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.18.00039 |
Abstract: | A 64-year-old woman with a history of low back pain, presented with acute gait impairment and lower limbs numbness without any history of trauma. Imaging studies revealed ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) at L4-L5 and concomitant spondylolisthesis. Decompression surgery with en-bloc removal including the laminae, the ossified ligamentum flavum, and the medial facet and posterior stabilization was performed resulting in complete immediate recovery. |
Data stato definitivo: | 2019-07-19T16:11:14Z |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.01 Articolo in rivista |
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