Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
| Definition: |
A calcification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spinal column, usually at the level of the cervical spine. It is often associated with anterior ankylosing hyperostosis. |
| Notes: |
DF: OPLL |
| Previously Indexed: |
Calcinosis (1969-1993),Ossification, Heterotopic (1967-1993) |
Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Definitions and Terms
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