Leesa,

I had never heard of it either. When I looked it up on the internet it says it uncommon. Mostly seen in asian males over 60. 2 to 1 more common in men than women. I am caucasian and female. the posterior ligament runs between the vertabrae and the spinal cord I think. The ligament hardens and inlarges and starts forming particals of bone inside the ligament putting pressurd on the cord. There is not too much info on it. Mine is mild in the cervical right now. I think they should of done an mri of my thoracic too to see if it continues there. Apparently if I am not wrong the surgery is pretty dangerous and doesnt alway have great results. I might be worried for nothing since the doctor didnt seem worried about it. I am just wondering if he is right or I should push harder for a CT or MRI of my whole back where the ligament runs.

Rhonda