Anterior vertebral body beaking

Dr Ayush Goel and Dr Jeremy Jones ◉ et al.

Anterior vertebral body beaking occurs in a number of conditions and may eminate from the central portion or the lower third of the vertebral body.

Middle third

Morquio syndrome ¹(middle for Morquio)

Lower third

Hurler syndrome ²
achondroplasia ³
pseudoachondroplasia ⁴
cretinism ⁵
Down syndrome
neuromuscular diseases

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