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Ossified lumbar ligamentum flavum in a caucasian - A case report and literature review

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BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
Volume 37, Issue 4, Pages 703-705

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2019.1584266

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Ligamentum flavum; ossification; degenerative spinal disease; intra-operative risk

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This is the first reported case of ossified ligamentum flavum in the lumbar spine in a Caucasian patient from the United Kingdom. Recognizing this important risk factor during spinal operation is crucial, as it can significantly increase the difficulty and rate of complications.
To our best knowledge, this is the first reported case of ossified ligamentum flavum in the lumbar spine in a Caucasian patient from the United Kingdom. It is an important risk factor to recognise during spinal operation as it can significantly increase its difficulty and the rate of complications.

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