Ossification of the ligamentum flavum in the cervicothoracic junction: case report on ossification found on both sides of the lamina.

Study Design: A case of ossification on both sides of the ligamentum flavum in the cervicothoracic junction is described.

Objectives: To review the pathology associated with ossification of the ligamentum flavum in the spine and its incidence at the cervicothoracic junction.

Summary Of Background Data: The literature on the common sites for ossification of the ligamentum flavum is reviewed.