Relative anterior spinal overgrowth in mild and moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective study by Haoyang Zhang, Xin Ye, Hongjiao Wu, Yi Shen, Yingsen Pan, Xiaoming Ying, Jiaying He

“…A total of 125 AIS and 179 non-scoliotic adolescents were enrolled. The anterior vertebral body height (VBHa) and posterior vertebral body height (VBHp) were measured on lateral spine radiographs, and the VBHa/VBHp ratio was calculated. …”
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Comparative analysis of morphologival parameters in isolated and fused L5 spondylolysis patients on the basis of CT features by Rui Ma, Xiaoxia Huang, Luyao Li, Ye Kai, Jun Liu, Gao Leilei, Xiangning Sun, Yong Teng

“…Multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) was used to measure the morphological parameters of the L5 vertebra in all three groups, including the sagittal pedicle height (SPH), transverse pedicle width (TPW), transverse pedicle vertical length (TPVL), pedicle screw trajectory length (PSTL), pedicle angle of attack (PAA), frontal vertebral body height (FVH), posterior vertebral body height (PVH), sagittal midline intervertebral space height (SMISH), horizontal vertebral body angle (HVA), and vertical vertebral body angle (VVA). …”
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Oblique Corpectomy to Manage Cervical Myeloradiculopathy by Chibbaro Salvatore, Makiese Orphee, Bresson Damien, Reiss Alisha, Poczos Pavel, George Bernard

“…Spondylotic myelo-radiculopathy may be treated via a lateral approach to the cervical spine when there is predominant anterior compression associated with either spine straightening or kyphosis, but without vertebral instability. Results. By using a lateral approach, the lateral aspect of the cervical spine and the vertebral artery are easily reached and visualized. …”
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Chromosome-level reference genome assembly of the gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) and population genomics offer insights into the falcon population in Mongolia by Farooq Omar Al-Ajli, Giulio Formenti, Olivier Fedrigo, Alan Tracey, Ying Sims, Kerstin Howe, Ikdam M. Al-Karkhi, Asmaa Ali Althani, Erich D. Jarvis, Sadequr Rahman, Qasim Ayub

“…Here, we generated a chromosome-level gyrfalcon reference genome using the Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) assembly pipeline. …”
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Diagnosing Spinal Gout: A Rare Case of Back Pain and Fever by Andres Cordova Sanchez, Maneesh Bisen, Farzam Khokhar, Adriana May, Jihad Ben Gabr

“…He was initially diagnosed with vertebral osteomyelitis. However, after a biopsy, spinal gout was confirmed. …”
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Fusion of the 2nd with the 3rd Cervical Vertebrae (C2-C3): A Case Series with Possible Clinical Significance by Eirini Demeneopoulou, Dorina Papa, Ilias Giotas, Angelos Nikolaou, George Tsakotos, Vasilios Karampelias, Theodore Mariolis-Sapsakos, Dimitrios Filippou, Maria Piagkou

“…In two cases, the vertebral bodies were partially fused and in one case were completely fused. …”
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Acute Effects of Handheld Vibration Massage on Posterior Shoulder Soft Tissues by Takaki Imai, Takashi Nagamatsu, Yushin Yoshizato, Kodai Miyara, Megumi Sumizono, Masatoshi Nakamura

“…Vertebral levels were calculated as a ratio of lengths (ratio decreases with increased mobility). …”
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Evaluation of Radiological and Anatomical Features of Cervical Vertebrae in Adult Persian Cat by Peghah Derakhshi, Siamak Alizadeh, Mohammadreza Hosseinchi

“…Moreover, the cervical vertebrae were not significantly different in vertical diameter of cranial vertebral foramen (VDCrVF) and transverse diameter of cranial vertebral foramen (TDCrVF) (p ≤ 0.05). …”
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Cerebral Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis and Endovascular Therapy by Ruth Steiger, Lisa-Maria Walchhofer, Andreas Rietzler, Katherina J. Mair, Michael Knoflach, Bernhard Glodny, Elke R. Gizewski, Astrid E. Grams

“…After systemic therapy and angioplasty of the right vertebral artery, the stenosis and the symptoms improved and the area of prolonged MTT became smaller. …”
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Rift Valley Fever Virus: A Zoonotic Vector-Borne Pathogen Affecting Human and Livestock Health by Abdullah A. Alomar, Lindsay P. Campbell, Derrick K. Mathias, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena

“… This publication summarizes the available information about the distribution, vectors, vertebrate hosts, transmission cycles, epidemiology, and control of Rift Valley fever virus. …”
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Bone Bruise of the Thoracic Spine Caused by Mild Physical Activity in Children by Kenji Yokoyama, Kenji Endo, Yoichiro Takata, Fumitake Tezuka, Hiroaki Manabe, Kazuta Yamashita, Toshinori Sakai, Takashi Chikawa, Akihiro Nagamachi, Koichi Sairyo

“…Vertebral bone bruise (VBB) in children commonly occurs following a fall from a height, and more than one vertebral body may be affected. …”
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Percutaneous Discectomy—Continuous Irrigation and Drainage for Tuberculous Lumbar Spondylitis: A Report of Two Cases by Sei Shibuya, Satoshi Komatsubara, Tetsuji Yamamoto, Nobuo Arima, Yoshiaki Kanda, Shiro Oka

“…The signal intensity in vertebral bodies was improved. In Case 2, CT observations showed remodeling over time in the vertebral body cavities. …”
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An Alternative Model of Care for the Treatment of Adolescent Athletes with Extension-Based Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study. by Mitchell Selhorst, Richard Rodenberg, Nick Padgett, Anastasia Fischer, Reno Ravindran, James MacDonald

“…Patients in the biomedical model who did not sustain a vertebral injury returned to sport sooner than the physical therapy first model (3.4 days versus 51 days), while those with a vertebral injury took longer in the current model (131 days versus 71 days). …”
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T1 Vertebra Pedicular Osteoid Osteoma: Minimally Invasive Surgical Resection Aided by New Integrated Navigation to 3D Imaging Device by M. Prod’homme, G. Cavalié, G. Kerschbaumer, S. Valmary-Degano, M. Boudissa, J. Tonetti

“…We hereby describe a minimally invasive resection of a T1 pedicular osteoid osteoma next to the vertebral canal. The patient had an 18-month report of painful radiculopathy. …”
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Spinal Intradural Intramedullary Mature Cystic Teratoma in a Young Adult: A Rare Tumor by Aayush Shrestha, Binod Bijukachhe, Javed Ahmad Khan, Ram Krishna Dahal, Sandip Kumar Yadav

“…Scalloping of the posterior aspect of vertebral body and narrowing of the pedicles were present. …”
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Arthroscopic-assisted uniportal spinal surgery for treatment of lumbar burst fractures complicated with neurological symptoms: a case report by Hai-Wei Chen, Zhi-Qiang Wang, Peng-Ju Jing, Dong-Hong Ma, Wen-Bo Wang, En Song, Pei-Wu Li, Peng Cheng

“…AUSS combined with PPSF is a minimally invasive technique for treating lumbar burst fractures, effectively relieving compression of the vertebral canal and nerves caused by fracture fragments.…”
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Feasibility of transpedicular screw placement through the posterior arch of C1: A CT study in the Emirati population by Ivan James Prithishkumar, Dineshwary Suresh, Nerissa Naidoo, Rashid AlSharhan, Usama Al Bastaki, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Baylis Vivek Joseph

“…C1 bears a complicated relationship with adjacent neurovascular structures such as the vertebral artery and cervical spinal cord, which are at risk of injury in a misplaced screw. …”
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Spinal Epidural Lipoma on the Ventral Dura Side and Intervertebral Foramen Causing Lumbar Radiculopathy by Hiroshi Noguchi, Masao Koda, Tetsuya Abe, Toru Funayama, Hiroshi Takahashi, Kousei Miura, Kentaro Mataki, Mamoru Kono, Fumihiko Eto, Yosuke Shibao, Masashi Yamazaki

“…Computed tomography scans showed a posterior vertebral scalloping change in L3, L4, and L5. Meanwhile, magnetic resonance imaging revealed epidural mass posterior to the L3, L4, and L5 vertebral bodies. …”
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Osteoblastic Metastases Mimickers on Contrast Enhanced CT by Fahad Al-Lhedan, Sam Samaan, Wanzhen Zeng

“…Contrast enhancement of the vertebral body marrow secondary to collaterals formation and venous flow through the vertebral venous plexus can mimic the appearance of spinal osteoblastic metastases.…”
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ESTUDIO ANATÓMICO DE LA AMPLITUD DE LOS DISCOS INTERVERTEBRALES Y DE LA ZONA FORAMINAL A NIVEL TORACOLUMBAR EN PERROS ADULTOS by G. O. Alonso, J. F. Ramirez, F. J. Camacho

“…La columna vertebral del perro ha sido utilizada como modelo experimental en medicina humana, y es uno de los animales domésticos más estudiados en medicina veterinaria. …”
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