Postoperative Paraplegia in Patient with Thoracic Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum and Thoracolumbar Kyphosis Derived from Wedged Vertebrae

For patients with thoracic OLF and thoracolumbar kyphosis derived from wedged vertebrae, 1-stage laminectomy and kyphosis correction has a risk that may lead to a negative outcome. Staging operation should be taken into consideration when planning a surgical strategy for the treatment of kyphosis associated with concurrent compressive myelopathy.