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Burst fracture
Published
08 Feb 2024
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CT
Article
Facet joint tropism
Facet joint tropism refers to a situation where there is a difference in the orientation/angle of facet joints (i.e. between the left and right sides) with respect to each other in the sagittal plane. This can lead to unequal biomechanical forces on the facet joints and intervertebral disc durin...
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Intraspinal hematoma and dural fistula
Published
04 Aug 2022
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MRI
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Tarlov cysts
Published
16 Oct 2008
56% complete
MRI
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Toothpaste (photo)
Published
10 May 2015
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Photo
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Lumbosacral transitional vertebral with pars defect
Published
23 Apr 2023
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Intramedullary spinal metastasis
Intramedullary spinal metastases are rare, occurring in ~1% of autopsied cancer patients, and are less common than leptomeningeal metastases.
Intramedullary lesions may result from:
growth along the Virchow-Robin spaces
hematogenous dissemination
direct extension from the leptomeninges
Epid...
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Occult spinal dysraphism
Published
22 Jan 2016
80% complete
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Laminectomy
Laminectomy is the resection of the lamina of a vertebral body. By removing the lamina the spinal canal is decompressed reducing pressure on the spinal cord / cauda equina.
Terminology
When only one of the lamina is resected the terms hemilaminectomy or unilateral hemilaminectomy can be used d...
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Demyelination
Published
28 Sep 2010
65% complete
MRI
Article
Suboccipital muscle group
The suboccipital muscle group contains four paired muscles, three of which pairs belong to the suboccipital triangle. These muscles all lie below the occipital bone and are responsible for postural support of the head, as well as extension, lateral flexion and rotation. As these muscles are smal...
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Whiplash syndrome
Whiplash syndrome, also known as whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), are the various symptoms caused by rapid acceleration and/or deceleration injuries, which result in cervical sprain or strain.
Epidemiology
Whiplash is a common injury, usually associated with motor vehicle collisions 1-5. T...
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Sesamoid ossicle of the nuchal ligament
Published
24 Jan 2022
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Chalk stick fracture - ankylosing spondylitis
Published
06 Apr 2022
95% complete
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Myxopapillary ependymoma of the filum terminale
Published
24 Sep 2011
71% complete
MRI
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Tuberculous spondylitis
Published
08 Aug 2020
92% complete
CT
Article
Fifth lumbar vertebra (L5)
The fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) is the largest of the five lumbar vertebrae and is considered an atypical vertebra due to its shape.
Gross anatomy
L5 is the largest, most inferior lumbar discovertebral unit in the vertebral column, and participates in forming the lumbar lordosis (from L1 to L5...
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Laminotomy
Published
09 Feb 2009
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Ecchordosis physaliphora
Published
15 Apr 2016
74% complete
MRI
Pathology
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Caudal regression syndrome
Published
23 Feb 2012
86% complete
MRI
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