The Retrospective Analysis of Posterior Short-Segment Pedicle Instrumentation without Fusion for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture with Neurological Deficit by Zhouming Deng, Hui Zou, Lin Cai, Ansong Ping, Yongzhi Wang, Qiyong Ai

“…This technique allows for satisfactory canal clearance and restoration of vertebral body height and kyphotic angle, and it may promote the recovery of neurological function. …”
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Fish Gut Metabarcoding Detects Diets and Parasites Simultaneously by Dilli Prasad Rijal, Per Arneberg, Tanja Hanebrekke, Torild Johansen, Daniela Sint, Michael Traugott, Mette Skern‐Mauritzen, Jon‐Ivar Westgaard

“…We detected 19 potential prey taxa each of vertebrates and invertebrates from the guts of beaked redfish. …”
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A Case of Thoracic Spondylosis Deformans and Multilevel Instrumented Spinal Fusion in an 84-Year-Old Male by Amy H. Amabile, J. Raymond Shea, Vishal Desai, Lisa T. Hoglund, Jamie N. Elcock, Anthony Lombardo, Matthew C. Schiffino

“…Spondylosis deformans is a type of spinal claw osteophytosis which can be found on the anterolateral vertebral bodies of any region, and which consists of protrusions of intervertebral disc tissue covered by a bony shell. …”
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From rock to living systems: Lanthanides toxicity and biological interactions by Marian Constantin, Mariana F. Chioncel, Livia Petrescu, Corneliu Ovidiu Vrancianu, Mihaela Paun, Roxana-Elena Cristian, Manuela Sidoroff, Mihai Viorel Dionisie, Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc

“…This review explores the interaction between lanthanides and different groups of living organisms (bacteria, algae, lichens, plants, invertebrates, and low vertebrates), reflecting the current state of scientific knowledge. …”
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Posterior Cerebral Infarction following Loss of Guide Wire by Jean-Marc Bugnicourt, Denis Belhomme, Bruno Bonnaire, Jean-Marc Constans, Cécile Manaouil

“…Stroke after internal jugular venous cannulation typically leads to acute carotid or vertebral arteries injury and cerebral ischemia. We report the first case of delayed posterior cerebral infarction following loss of guide wire after left internal jugular venous cannulation in a 46-year-old woman with a history of inflammatory bowel disease. …”
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A severe case of cardiospondylocarpofacial syndrome with a novel MAP3K7 variant by Hiromi Nyuzuki, Junichi Ozawa, Keisuke Nagasaki, Yosuke Nishio, Tomoo Ogi, Jun Tohyama, Takeshi Ikeuchi

“…Abstract Cardiospondylocarpofacial syndrome (CSCFS) is a congenital malformation characterized by growth retardation, facial features, short toes with carpal and tarsal fusion, extensive posterior neck vertebral fusion, congenital heart disease, and deafness. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Osteoporosis Medication in Renal Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Amir Sheikholeslami, Amir Behnam Kharazmi, Tahereh Sabaghian, Mohammad Javad Nasiri

“…Combining trial results reveals that using anti-osteoporotic agents (Ibandronate, Risedronate, and Pamidronate) reduces the risk of vertebral fractures compared to the placebo. However, the reduction was not statistically significant (OR: 0.49, CI 95%: 0.20-1.22). …”
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Anatomy of the sacroiliac joint with relation to the lumbosacral trunk: Is there sufficient space for a two-hole plate? by Michał Kułakowski, Karol Elster, Paweł Reichert, Aleksandra Królikowska, Joanna Jerominko, Paweł Ślęczka, Magdalena Grzonkowska, Michał Szpinda, Mariusz Baumgart

“…Based on CT analyses, the vertebral canal-to-SIJ distances were 30.5 ± 7.65 mm at point A, 21.4 ± 5.05 mm at point B and 15.7 ± 6.05 mm at point C. …”
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COMPARISON OF MONO AND POLY-AXIAL PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION IN THORACOLUMBAR A3/A4 FRACTURES by EMILIANO NEVES VIALLE, BARBARA MIROSKI DE OLIVEIRA PINTO, JOANA BRETAS CABRAL RONDOM GUASQUE, LUIZ ROBERTO GOMES VIALLE, RENATO FEDATO BERALDO

“…Conclusion: Surgical treatment using mono-axial screws was statistically superior in recovering anterior vertebral body height. Level of Evidence III; Prospective Case-Control Study.…”
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Combination therapy of low-dose radiotherapy and immunotherapy in advanced metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case report and literature review by Chun-Qiao Chen, Hui Huang, Min Pan, Zhe Jia, Jing Zhang, Qiu-Qiu Chen

“…This combination therapy approach alleviated patient symptoms, improved bone changes in the L5 vertebral body and resolved the tumor without any adverse effects signals. …”
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Application of Anchoring Technique in Unilateral Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Neurologically Intact Kümmell’s Disease by Rongqing Qin, Xing Zhang, Hongpeng Liu, Bing Zhou, Pin Zhou, Chuanliang Hu

“…Besides, statistically significant improvement in radiographic measurements such as kyphotic angle and the height of the anterior border of the involved vertebral body between the preoperative and postoperative assessments was also observed (P<0.05) and asymptomatic leakage of cement occurred in 7 of 29 cases (24.1%). …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions in the Central Nervous System of a Dog with Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis by Linda G. Lang, John F. Griffin, Jonathan M. Levine, Edward B. Breitschwerdt

“…A ten-year-old neutered male dog was examined for tetraparesis, vestibular dysfunction, ataxia, and vertebral column hyperesthesia of 10 days duration. …”
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Penetrating Sacral Injury with a Wooden Foreign Body by Arash Fattahi, Amin Jahanbakhshi, Ardeshir Shahivand, Alireza Dastmalchi

“…The computed tomography (CT) of the spine revealed a hypodense penetrating object that was introduced from the posterior aspect of the sacrum into dural space and then stopped in the S1 vertebral body. We performed a laminectomy of intact superior portion of the S1 lamina and released the wood from the surrounding bone, and finally, we pulled it out.…”
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Clinical use of 3D computed tomography in diagnosis and therapy of tail necrosis in a ball python (Python regius) by Ts. Chaprazov

“…The main musculoskeletal diseases in reptiles diagnosed through computed tomography (CT) are vertebral malformations and disorders. This diagnostic imaging technique is crucial for the outcome and prognosis of applied treatment. …”

Bone Loss Triggered by the Cytokine Network in Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases by Dulshara Sachini Amarasekara, Jiyeon Yu, Jaerang Rho

“…Bone remodeling is a lifelong process in vertebrates that relies on the correct balance between bone resorption by osteoclasts and bone formation by osteoblasts. …”
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Atypical HELLP Syndrome in a Pregnant Patient with Takayasu Arteritis and Subclavian to Axillary Artery Saphenous Vein Bypass Graft: A Case Report by Hediye Dağdeviren, Hüseyin Cengiz, Sema Süzen Çaypınar, Cihan Kaya, Ammar Kanawati

“… Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease of the aorta and/or its major branches, affecting mostly the vertebral, carotid, subclavian, iliac, and renal arteries. …”
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Arboreal Burials in Nicrophorus spp. (Coleoptera: Silphidae) by Amanda J. Lowe, Randolph F. Lauff

“…Nicrophorus beetles are well known for interring small vertebrates below ground for the purpose of rearing their young. …”
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Opened sacral canal: Anatomical case report with commentaries on neurological significance by Andrzej Żytkowski, Jakub Dębski, Kacper Wąsikiewicz, Edward Clarke, Stanisław Orkisz

“…Conclusions: The opened sacral canal is caused by incomplete fusion of sacral vertebral laminae. It may involve various levels and is significantly relevant in clinical practice. …”
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GMNN and DLL1 mutation-related spondylocarpotarsal synostosis: a case report by Joonhwan Lee, Byungju Ryu, Yunhee Kim, Eunyoung Lee

“…Spondylocarpotarsal synostosis syndrome (SCTS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by vertebral fusion, short stature, and skeletal anomalies. …”
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Von Recklinghausen disease with recurrent hip dislocation and Osteonecrosis. Case presentation by Rolando Dornes Ramon, Yordany Vázquez Mora, Aimé Alberna Cardoso

“…The most frequent skeletal alteration is kyphoscoliosis (due to vertebral dysplasia), which can be progressive and accompanied by restrictive type respiratory problems or cardiac alterations. …”
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