Relationship between facet tropism and facet joint degeneration in the sub-axial cervical spine

Relationship between facet tropism and facet joint degeneration in the sub-axial cervical spine

Abstract Background Facet tropism is the angular asymmetry between the left and right facet joint orientation. Although debatable, facet tropism was suggested to be associated with disc degeneration, facet degeneration and degenerative spondylolisthesis in the lumbar spine. The purpose of this study...

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Main Authors: Xin Rong, Ziyang Liu, Beiyu Wang, Xuelin Pan, Hao Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Tropism
Degeneration
Cervical spine
Facet joint
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1448-x

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