Severe cervical stenosis due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament without neurological manifestations ("silent OPLL")

L Merlini; C Granata; U Albisinni; M L Marini; S Giannini; G Dominici

doi:10.1007/BF02333879

Severe cervical stenosis due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament without neurological manifestations ("silent OPLL")

Ital J Neurol Sci. 1989 Feb;10(1):93-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02333879.

Authors

L Merlini¹, C Granata, U Albisinni, M L Marini, S Giannini, G Dominici

Affiliation

¹ Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.

PMID: 2494128
DOI: 10.1007/BF02333879

Abstract

We report a case of severe cervical spinal stenosis due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) whose clinical examination showed no symptoms or signs of neurological damage ("silent OPLL"). Questions about the diagnosis and the treatment of silent OPLL are discussed in the light of published data.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Ligaments, Articular / diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Ossification, Heterotopic / complications*
Ossification, Heterotopic / diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Spinal Diseases / complications*
Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Spinal Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Spinal Stenosis / etiology*