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Lumbar nerve root compression by synovial cysts of the ligamentum flavum

1984; American Association of Neurological Surgeons; Volume: 60; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3171/jns.1984.60.3.0617

ISSN

1933-0693

Autores

Adel F. Abdullah, Robert W. Chambers, Dennis P. Daut,

Tópico(s)

Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy

Resumo

✓ Synovial cysts of the ligamentum flavum, measuring 1 cm in diameter, caused compression of the lumbar nerve roots in four patients. The authors discuss the association of these cysts with advanced focal spondylosis, and speculate on their etiology.

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