{"id":"fd11c34f-02d0-49c4-aa1b-d5e99e1f18da","slug":"symptomatic-thoracic-ossification-of-the-ligamentum-flavum-in-a-patient-with-ankylosing-spondylitis-report-of-a-case-and-review","title":"Symptomatic thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis: Report of a case and review","authors":["Abolfazl Rahimizadeh","Parviz Habibollahzadeh","Walter L. Williamson","Housain Soufiani","Mahan Amirzadeh","Shaghayegh Rahimizadeh"],"abstract":"Background: Thoracic spinal cord compression due to both ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is rare. Case Description: A 33-year-old male with AS presented with a paraparesis attributed to MR documented T9-T10 OLF/stenosis. He was successfully managed with a decompressive laminectomy; this resulted in marked improvement of his deficit. Conclusion: Thoracic OLF and AS rarely contribute T9-T10 spinal cord compression that may be readily relieved with a decompressive laminectomy.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/fd11c34f-02d0-49c4-aa1b-d5e99e1f18da/featured/hero-1781561774632.png","publishDate":"2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_1067_2021","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11277/SNI-12-596.pdf"}