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Narrowing of interpedicular distance

The interpedicular (IP) distance which is the distance measured between the pedicles on frontal / coronal imaging can be narrowed in a number of situations 

Causes include

See also 

See reference 1 for an old but interesting article on what the normal interpedicular ditance is according to age, location and gender.

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