Bow-tie sign

Last revised by Fabio Macori ◉ on 5 Jan 2022

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Citation:

Awal S, Macori F, Bow-tie sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96293

DOI:

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

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/96293

rID:

96293

Article created:

5 Jan 2022, Sandeep Singh Awal

Disclosures:

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

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Last revised:

5 Jan 2022, Fabio Macori ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Fabio Macori had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

3 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Spine, Trauma

Sections:

Radiography, Signs

"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-like like appearance on a lateral view radiograph of spine ^1.

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