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Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2014

A.P. Mitha ,
J.H. Wong  and
S.J. du Plessis
A.P. Mitha
Affiliation:
Division of Neurosurgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
J.H. Wong
Affiliation:
Division of Neurosurgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
S.J. du Plessis
Affiliation:
Division of Neurosurgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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A 51-year-old gentleman of Chinese descent presented for neurological evaluation following a two-year history of cervical neck pain associated with left arm numbness. His symptoms were initially stable, but had progressed over the past six months to include weakness of his entire left arm and leg and symptoms of bladder urgency. Two weeks prior to presentation, he suffered repeated falls due to worsening gait difficulties. The past medical history was significant for type II diabetes mellitus.

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Research Article
Information
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 30 , Issue 1 , February 2003 , pp. 61 - 62
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Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological 2003

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