Ossification of ligamentum flavum is an uncommon cause of myelopathy in the Chinese population. It can present acutely after minor trauma. Posterior decompression, especially with en bloc dissection of laminae, gives satisfactory results.
Clinical audit improved outcome achieved with the halo fixation device. Reuse of titanium skull pins should be avoided. Re-torquing of the pin should be avoided when the tip is blunted or hooked. The new assessment form enabled compliance with the principle of application by orthotists and patients.
We report a case of thoracic paraspinal synovial sarcoma in a 52-year-old man. It was treated with en bloc excision, subtotal spondylectomy, spinal and soft tissue reconstruction. The surgical technique, the approach of multilevel spinal osteotomy and literature review of this rare paraspinal tumour are discussed.
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