Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury during Removal of the Inferior Articular Process in the Presence of Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum
Joint Authors
Burke, Shane M.
Hwang, Steven W.
Riesenburger, Ron I.
Safain, Mina G.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ossified ligamentum flavum (OLF) is a condition of heterotopic lamellar bone formation within the yellow ligament.
Some patients with OLF can be asymptomatic.
However, asymptomatic OLF may not be obvious on preoperative MRI and could increase the risk of iatrogenic injury during treatments for unrelated spinal conditions.
This report describes a case of spinal cord injury caused by the indirect transmission of force from an osteotome to an asymptomatic OLF during the resection of a thoracic inferior articular process (IAP).
To prevent this outcome, we urge careful review of CT imaging in the preoperative setting and advocate the use of a high-speed drill instead of an osteotome during bone removal in the setting of an adjacent area of OLF.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Burke, Shane M.& Hwang, Steven W.& Safain, Mina G.& Riesenburger, Ron I.. 2016. Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury during Removal of the Inferior Articular Process in the Presence of Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102725
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Burke, Shane M.…[et al.]. Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury during Removal of the Inferior Articular Process in the Presence of Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102725
American Medical Association (AMA)
Burke, Shane M.& Hwang, Steven W.& Safain, Mina G.& Riesenburger, Ron I.. Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury during Removal of the Inferior Articular Process in the Presence of Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum. Case Reports in Surgery. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102725
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102725