Ligamentum Flavum Buckling Causing Immediate Post-Operative Neurological Deterioration After an Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report

Ligamentum Flavum Buckling Causing Immediate Post-Operative Neurological Deterioration After an Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report Publisher Pubmed

Taghvaei M^{1, 2} ; Meybodi KT^{1, 2} ; Zeinalizadeh M^{1, 2}

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1. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Department of Neurological Surgery, Tehran, Iran
2. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center (BASIR), Tehran, Iran

Source: Turkish Neurosurgery Published:2018

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Neurological injury is a potential complication of anterior cervical discectomy (ACDF). Iatrogenic trauma, hypoxic-ischemic damage during surgery or epidural hematoma could cause neurological deterioration after surgery. This is the first case being reported of neurological deterioration after an anterior cervical discectomy due to ligamentum flavum buckling. The case illustrated an uncommon cause of cord compression after ACDF. Therefore, ligamentum flavum buckling should be considered as one of the potential causes for acute neurologic deterioration after an anterior cervical discectomy. While keeping this rare complication in mind, obtaining a quick post-operative imaging seems mandatory in early detection and establishing an appropriate management. © 2018 Turkish Neurosurgical Society.

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MLA	Taghvaei M, Meybodi KT, Zeinalizadeh M. "Ligamentum Flavum Buckling Causing Immediate Post-Operative Neurological Deterioration After an Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report." Turkish Neurosurgery, vol. 28, no. 4, 2018, pp. 678-681.
APA	Taghvaei M, Meybodi KT, Zeinalizadeh M (2018). Ligamentum Flavum Buckling Causing Immediate Post-Operative Neurological Deterioration After an Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report. Turkish Neurosurgery, 28(4), 678-681.
Chicago	Taghvaei M, Meybodi KT, Zeinalizadeh M. "Ligamentum Flavum Buckling Causing Immediate Post-Operative Neurological Deterioration After an Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report." Turkish Neurosurgery 28, no. 4 (2018): 678-681.
Harvard	Taghvaei M, Meybodi KT, Zeinalizadeh M (2018) 'Ligamentum Flavum Buckling Causing Immediate Post-Operative Neurological Deterioration After an Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report', Turkish Neurosurgery, 28(4), pp. 678-681.
Vancouver	Taghvaei M, Meybodi KT, Zeinalizadeh M. Ligamentum Flavum Buckling Causing Immediate Post-Operative Neurological Deterioration After an Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report. Turkish Neurosurgery. 2018;28(4):678-681.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Taghvaei M and Meybodi KT and Zeinalizadeh M}, title = {Ligamentum Flavum Buckling Causing Immediate Post-Operative Neurological Deterioration After an Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report}, journal = {Turkish Neurosurgery}, volume = {28}, number = {4}, pages = {678-681}, year = {2018} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Taghvaei M AU - Meybodi KT AU - Zeinalizadeh M TI - Ligamentum Flavum Buckling Causing Immediate Post-Operative Neurological Deterioration After an Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report JO - Turkish Neurosurgery VL - 28 IS - 4 SP - 678 EP - 681 PY - 2018 ER -

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