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Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Medical Definition: A calcification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spinal column, usually at the level of the cervical spine. It is often associated with anterior ankylosing hyperostosis.
Guide Notes: DF: OPLL
Previously Indexed: Calcinosis (1969-1993),Ossification, Heterotopic (1967-1993)

Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Medical Definitions and Terms

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