Dermatome Distribution for Upper & Lower Limbs
A dermatome distribution is defined as the area of skin supplied by a single nerve root. The area…
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Orthofixar Database
Spine
This section contains all Spine region disease and injuries, in addition to treatment methods used in spine surgery.
Thoracolumbar Spine Burst Fractures
The mechanism of thoracolumbar spine burst fractures is compression failure of the anterior and middle columns under an…
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Odontoid Fracture
Odontoid fractures constitute 8–18% of all cervical fractures, with neurological deficits occurring in 10–20% of cases.
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Atlas Fracture Overview
Atlas Fracture constitute approximately 7% of cervical spine fractures and are rarely associated with neurological injury.
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Occipitocervical Dissociation
Occipitocervical Dissociation, also known as craniovertebral dissociations, are high-energy injuries resulting from a combination of hyperextension, distraction and…
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Spondylolisthesis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Spondylolysis may progress to spondylolisthesis, in which the defects in both elements of the pars interarticularis result in…
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Spinal Spondylolysis
Spinal Spondylolysis is a defect in the pars interarticularis, the area of the vertebral arch between the inferior…
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Facet Joint Dysfunction
Facet joint Dysfunction may involve subluxation of the facet or degeneration of the facet itself leading to hypermobility…
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Spine Manipulation Technique
Spine manipulation technique was used by Flynn and colleagues in a heterogeneous population of patients with low back…
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