Cervical myelopathy due to calcification of the posterior atlantoaxial membrane associated with generalized articular deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate: a case report and review of the literature.

Kanji Mori, Shinji Imai, Kazuya Nishizawa, Yoshitaka Matsusue

Journal: Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association 2016;20(6):1136-41

PMID: 25196790

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Address: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan. [email protected].; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Tsukinowa-cho, Seta, Otsu, Shiga, 520-2192, Japan.

DOI: 10.1007/s00776-014-0631-2

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MeSH Terms: Aged, 80 and over, Atlanto-Axial Joint, Biopsy, Needle, Calcium Pyrophosphate, Chondrocalcinosis, Decompression, Surgical, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Rare Diseases, Risk Assessment, Spinal Cord Diseases, Time Factors, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome