## SUMMARY Symptomatic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) of the cervical spine is a rare but wellβdocumented condition. It is the causative factor in up to 5% of cases presenting with cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy. Computed tomography is the modality of choice in sho
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament after cervical irradiation
β Scribed by C. Portha; G. Coche; K. Moussa; J. C. Guyon; A. Monnier; S. Schraub; J. F. Bonneville
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 612 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-3940
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