Biomedical subjects

C L Oon

Publications and source records attributed to C L Oon.

12 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1979

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine.

"The Japanese disease" or ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine was initially thought to affect only the Japanese people. Non-Japanese Asian and Caucasian cases have been reported but appear to be exceedingly rare. The reason is unknown. Although the disease appears to be generally benign, it can cause a myelopathy. We present here 16 non-Japanese patients in Singapore who were found to have ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.

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PubMed1975

Cranio-cerebral injuries from nail-gun used in the construction industry.

The nail-gun has been used in the construction industry world-wide. An increasing number of injuries to the cranium and other parts of the body has been reported due to its careless use or mishandling. Some of these are reviewed with emphasis on craniocerebral and spinal cord involvement. Two cases are reported here. Both of these patients survived and have returned to gainful employment.

Accident Prevention↗

PubMed1975