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Ossified Anterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Lumbar Region of the Vertebral Column

Sayee Rajangam , Sayee Rajangam , Flossie Jayakaran

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Indian Journal of Anatomy 2(2):p 85-87, July - December 2013. | DOI:

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Background: Radiological investigation has classified the ossified anterior longitudinal ligament into 3 types: segmental, continuous, mixed. The associated common symptoms are the compression of the oesophagus and trachea. Aim: It is aimed to report the noticed ossified anterior longitudinal ligament in a bony specimen. Material and Method: During osteology class a bone specimen with ossified anterior longitudinal ligament was noticed. Results: Ossified anterior longitudinal ligament was observed in the lumbar region of the vertebral column may be between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae. In the present study, based on the projected upper and lower cut ends, it was opined, that the specimen belonged to the continuous type of the ossified anterior longitudinal ligament. Conclusion: The article even though reported the ossified anterior longitudinal ligament; in view of the specimen being bony, the associated clinical findings could not be surmised. 

Keywords: Anterior longitudinal ligament; Ossified; Lumbar vertebrae.

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