Bow tie sign

Last revised by Jayanka Chathumal on 7 Oct 2023

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Citation:

Awal S, Chathumal J, Sharma R, et al. Bow tie sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96293

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96293

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/96293?iframe=true

rID:

96293

Article created:

5 Jan 2022, Sandeep Singh Awal

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At the time the article was created Sandeep Singh Awal had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

7 Oct 2023, Jayanka Chathumal

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Jayanka Chathumal had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

4 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Spine, Trauma

Sections:

Signs

The bow tie sign refers to the appearance of rotated facets in unilateral facet joint dislocation. Facet joint displacement coupled with a rotational deformity gives a bow-tie like appearance on a lateral view radiograph of spine ^1.

Bow tie sign

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