Ossification of Transverse Ligament of Atlas Causing Cervical Myelopathy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ossification of Transverse Ligament of Atlas Causing Cervical Myelopathy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

A case of ossification of transverse ligament of atlas (TLA) is reported. A 76-year-old female suffered from a transverse type myelopathy was successfully treated by posterior decompression. Dynamic lateral plain radiographs showed irreducible atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS). A computed tomogram reve...

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Main Authors:	Tatsuro Sasaji, Chikashi Kawahara, Fujio Matsumoto
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:	Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/238748
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