To illustrate that ossification of the proximal thoracic ligamenta flava can be a rare cause of acute myelopathy in a Caucasian patient and that timely surgery can lead to a good outcome. A ...
Dr. Melamed stands at the forefront of innovation with his very unique minimally invasive transthoracic microscopic navigated-assisted decompression - a mouthful, but a true game-changer. Unlike ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 10-year-old girl with no significant past medical history presented to the ED for evaluation of 6 months of ...
A variety of surgical procedures have been introduced to treat patients with thoracic myelopathy (TM) caused by ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF). However, they are accompanied by ...
Thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (TOLF) is a common cause of progressive thoracic myelopathy. Surgical decompression is commonly used to treat TOLF. To evaluate the clinical outcomes of ...
Nerve-conduction studies on day 34 showed that there was no pickup of compound muscle action potential or sensory action potential. Electromyography showed active denervation changes in sampled ...
Thoracic Myelopathy occurs when the spinal cord becomes compressed in the mid-back (thoracic spine), leading to a cascade of confusing, often unrelated symptoms. Patients may experience: Dr. Melamed ...
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2025 / In the realm of spinal disorders, few conditions are as elusive - and misunderstood - as Thoracic Myelopathy. This severely underdiagnosed ...