Low back pain is a very common problem and the consequent cost is enormous. In spite of the prevalence, however, it is still difficult to obtain accurate diagnostics. Mechanical disorder is now often regarded as the main cause. Presently, a number of studies are directed at measurement of spine kinematics. Since the lumbar spine is a deep-rooted structure, this has been difficult until digital ...

conclusions it seems that considering the clinical examination of patients before sa focusing on lumbar spinous process status, presence of lumbar deformity, calculation of bmi and radiological signs of lumbar vertebrae can be helpful in predicting sa difficulty. results hundred and one patients were enrolled. of these patients, 50 (49.5%) underwent sa by the first attempt of the first space, i...

Radiologists are often plagued by limited time for completing their work, with an ever increasing workload [31]. A picture archiving and communication system (PACS) is a platform for daily image reviewing that improves their work environment, and on that platform for example spinal MR images can be reviewed. When reviewing spinal images a radiologist wants vertebrae labels, and in Sectra’s PACS...

The orientation of the superior articular processes in thoracic and lumbar vertebrae differs. The present study was undertaken to investigate the possible mechanism for the change from a posterolaterally facing superior articular surface in the thoracic region to a posteromedially facing curved articular surface in the lumbar region. The material of the study consisted of dry macerated bones of...

Caudal regression syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly with characteristic agenesis or dysgenesis of caudal vertebrae varying from isolated partial agenesis of coccyx or entire lumbosacral vertebrae.1,2 It may be associated with congenital anomaly of spinal cord, genitourinary tract, and gastrointestinal tract.3–5 The children with extensive bony defects in caudal regression syndrome may prese...

OBJECTIVE Using a dynamic computed tomographic perfusion (CTP) imaging method to explore the age-related distribution of the microcirculation perfusion function in the vertebral marrow, the bone material density (BMD), and the intervertebral discal degeneration (IDD). Further, to discuss a possible causation relationship between them. METHODS One hundred and eighty-six people were randomly en...

IS-Tlk/Kyo, a mutant derived from IS/Kyo strain, exhibits a kinked and/or short tail, in addition to the congenital lumbar vertebral anomaly. Homozygotes of Tlk dominant gene are known to die during embryonic development. We previously reported the morphological features of the skeleton in IS/Kyo and IS-Tlk/Kyo fetuses and of the heart in IS/Kyo fetuses [19]. This study was conducted to clarify...

Introduction: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a very rare cause of dysphagia when it occurs in the cervical spine. It can also affect the lumbar region where it causes deformity. Case Report: In this article, a rare case of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis involving both the cervical and lumbar spine, presenting with dysphagia and spinal stiffness leading to a stoopin...

Background: Variations in the number of ribs and vertebrae have been noted in other wise normal looking people with some having supernumerary while others subnumerary. Sternal variations and anomalies though have not been as widely documented. These are two cases with one having a combination of sternal anomalies, supernumerary thoracic vertebrae and ribs and subnumerary lumbar vertebrae while ...

AIM Many studies have been made to evaluate the growth, development and maturation of cervical vertebrae. These studies make clear how those vertebrae have growth patterns and centre of ossification similar to those in carpal bones, therefore cervical vertebrae can be used to determine bone age. The aim of the present study is the observation of cervical vertebrae in cephalometric radiographs t...