Case Study Of Vertebrae

Spinal fusion is categorized into three different categories: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar, in conjunction with the different segments of the spine. Each type of spinal fusion has a different goal depending on the purpose of the surgery. Most surgeries involve fusing vertebrae together to limit its range of motion, thereby hopefully reducing the pain or correcting any physical deformities. Depending on the levels of fusion, spinal fusion surgeries tend to last a few hours. Complications may arise during surgery, and they greatly increase depending the location of the fusion, levels of fusion, and if the surgery crosses any important nerve sites. Levels of spinal fusion are known as the fusion between two different vertebrae. If there is a fusion between L1 and L2, that is known as one level of fusion. If there is another site of fusion at L3 and L4, than there will be two levels of spinal fusion. Lumbar fusion are further complicated when more then one level of performed. By limiting one segment’s range of motion, other segments of the spine will have to compensate and create greater range of motion. With lumbar fusion, most doctors will need to be able to identify why a patient needs lumbar fusion, and being able to identify if lumbar fusion will help alleviate the pain. Most cases of lumbar fusion involve spondylolisthesis, fractures, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, and possibly herniated disk if no other further treatment has proven successful. Most physicians will order an

Our spine hardly gets as much daily care as our hair or face does, but we should realize that it plays a crucial role in the proper functioning of the body. Conversely, tending to the spine health must be a part of a comprehensive health routine. Older people often experience some stiffness in the back or in the spine.This is possible due to the deterioration of the bones and intervertebral disks with age. But pain or continuous stiffness should never be taken lightly. Common spinal conditions among the elderly can be detected by symptoms such as leg pain, postural problems, early morning back pain and more.

The good news is that I am done growing, which means I will stop wearing the scoliosis brace. This is a great relief to me, as the brace I wear 16 hours per day, is like a plastic corset, extremely uncomfortable and confining. The bad news is that my spinal curve has increased yet again. Now, at a 43 degree curve, I meet with a pediatric spinal surgeon. The doctor suggests I wait six more months as he monitors my advancing curve closely, and then the consideration of a spinal fusion is the next step. The fusion is a major surgery where they place two titanium rods in the upper thoracic region of my spine and fuse the affected

MRI of the lumbar spine obtained on 05/19/15 revealed at L2-3, endplate osteophyte formation and disc bulge contribute to a mild degree of spinal canal stenosis and a mild degree of bilateral neural foraminal compromise. At L3-4, a disc bulge eccentric leftward and endplate osteophytes formation are responsible for a mild degree of spinal canal stenosis, a mild degree of right neural foraminal encroachment, and a moderate degree of left neural foraminal encroachment. At L4-5, there is a diffuse disc bulge and endplate osteophyte formation which effaces the ventral aspects of the thecal sac and are responsible for a moderate-to-severe degree of spinal canal stenosis, a mild degree of right neural foraminal encroachment, and a severe degree of left neural foraminal encroachment. At L5-S1, a shallow disc bulge and endplate osteophyte formation contribute to a mild degree of left neural foraminal encroachment, without compromise of the spinal

The spine is one of the most important structures in the human body. The spine is located in the dorsal cavity and consists of 24 bones, called vertebrae. These vertebrae play a crucial role in protected the body’s command center, the spinal cord. But what happens when a disorder prevents the spinal column from functioning correctly? Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder that causes abnormal lateral curvature of the spine and it effects millions of people in the US per year. I have chosen this disorder because I am aspiring to become a chiropractor and scoliosis is a typical condition that chiropractors help treat on a daily basis.

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CT scan of the cervical spine dated 01/07/14 revealed posterior fusion from C5 through C7. There is minimal anterior subluxation of C6 on C7.

Dr. Abiera had reviewed a September 3, 2010 MRI of the cervical spine that revealed central protrusion/herniation at C3/C4, left paracentral protrusion/herniation at C7/T1, Disc bulges C4/C5, C5/C6 and C6/C7, left paracentral extrusion/herniation at T3/T4 and straightening of cervical lordosis. In addition, Dr. Abiera noted an August 11, 2010 x-ray of the cervical spine which revealed blastic lesions, incidental Clay Shovelers Fractures of C7 and an August 11, 2110 x-ray of the thoracic spine which was

He was subjected to several CT scans, and ultimately diagnosed with a fracture of the spinous process of the thoracic vertebra. The radiologist notes indicate the fracture was non displaced and could even possibly be congenital.

MRI of the lumbar spine obtained on 12/21/11 showed at L4-5 level, there is some mild loss of normal hydration of this nucleus pulposus representing early dessication changes, with a minor 2-3 mm subligamentous posterior disk bulge/protrusion slightly elevating the posterior longitudinal ligament indenting the thecal sac without spinal stenosis and neuroforaminal narrowing.

Of note, previous x-rays of the lumbar spine dated 01/14/16 showed a solid fusion at L4-5 with interbody graft at L4-5 as well as pedicle screw fixation in satisfactory alignment.

DOI: 6/26/2002. The patient is a 64 -year-old female patrol officer who sustained a work-related injury to her back, shoulder and legs due to constant driving at work. As per OMNI, the patient is status post lumbar surgery on 1/13/11 and epidural steroid injection on 9/24/12. MRI of lumbar spine with and without contrast dated 6/6/12 revealed congenitally shortened pedicales at the L1-L2 level but no impingement on the thecal sac or nerve roots at this level is identified; desiccated L2-L3 disc with bilateral facet joint arthropathy resulting in moderate bilateral neural foraminal stenosis but no impingement on the thecal sac or nerve roots at this level is identified; desiccated L3-L4 disc with bilateral facet joint arthropathy resulting in moderate bilateral neural foraminal stenosis but no impingement on the thecal sac or nerve roots at this level is identified;

However, there is no abnormal cord signal.There is a moderate to severe multilevel bilateral neural foraminal stenosis, predominantly due to uncovertebral joint degeneration, most severe on the right at C6-7. Cervical kyphosis and mild cervicothoracic dextroscoliosis are seen. Multilevel degenerative disc disease is noted, most significant at C4-5.

An average built adolescent reported for orthodontic correction of forwardly placed teeth. The diagnostic lateral cephalogram showed a Class II skeletal pattern and increased overjet. Coincidentally, in this otherwise asymptomatic patient, fused cervical vertebrae (FCV) was noticed involving the C2-C3 vertebrae.

Scoliosis is a complex deformity or curvature of the spine and entire torso and has been recognized clinically for centuries (Asher, Marc A.). “For a few of the patients an underlying cause can be determined, including congenital changes, secondary changes related to neuropathic or myopathic conditions, or later in life from degenerative spondylosis. However, the cause of most scoliosis is not known and since about 1922 such patients have been diagnosed as having idiopathic scoliosis (Asher, Marc A.).”