Age-Related Changes in Trabecular and Cortical Bone Microstructure by Huayue Chen, Xiangrong Zhou, Hiroshi Fujita, Minoru Onozuka, Kin-Ya Kubo

“…We specifically focus on the three-dimensional microstructure of the vertebrae, femoral neck, and distal radius, which are common osteoporotic fracture sites.…”
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Goldenhar Syndrome Associated with Extensive Arterial Malformations by Renee Frances Modica, L. Daphna Yasova Barbeau, Jennifer Co-Vu, Richard D. Beegle, Charles A. Williams

“…Goldenhar Syndrome is characterized by craniofacial, ocular and vertebral defects secondary to abnormal development of the 1st and 2nd branchial arches and vertebrae. Other findings include cardiac and vascular abnormalities. …”
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Pelvic Primary Staphylococcal Infection Presenting as a Thigh Abscess by T. O. Abbas

“…The psoas muscle extends from the twelfth thoracic and fifth lower lumbar vertebrae to the lesser trochanter of the femur, which means that disease in this muscle group can migrate along the muscle, out of the abdomen, and present as a thigh abscess. …”
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A Case of a Spinal Extradural Arachnoid Cyst by Yousuke Kojimahara, Shintaro Tsuge, Keiji Hasegawa, Katsunori Fukutake, Kazumasa Nakamura, Akihito Wada, Hiroshi Takahashi

“…During laminectomy for the 11th and 12th thoracic vertebrae, a cystic lesion of about 60×25 mm was noted on the dorsal side of the dural canal, with a communication pathway with the cyst present near the left 12th nerve root bifurcation. …”
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An elderly patient with low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma with early postoperative recurrences and metastases: a case report by Amr Mansour, Assil Mahamid, Eyal Behrbalk

“…At 9 months postoperatively, she developed recurrence involving the right trapezius, thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and pleural cavity, a second local resection was performed. …”
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Clay Shoveler's Fracture: A Pain in the Neck by Marc Boutros, Maria R. Karam, Maria El Asmar, Emmanuelle Wakim, Labib Chebli, Pierre Maurice Doumit Bader Tarabay, Sami Roukoz

“…Clay shoveler's fracture is a stable spinous process fracture commonly occurring at the seventh cervical vertebrae. The name originated in Australia during the 1930s, after many reports of similar injuries among clay workers who suffered fractures due to a sudden flexion force on their neck and back muscles, hence the name “clay shoveler's fracture.” …”
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Zika virus modulates human fibroblasts to enhance transmission success in a controlled lab-setting by Raimondas Mozūraitis, Karsten Cirksena, Mohammad Raftari, Melika Hajkazemian, Musa Mustapha Abiodun, Juela Brahimi, Sandra Radžiutė, Violeta Apšegaitė, Rasa Bernotienė, Lech Ignatowicz, Tessy Hick, Andreas Kirschning, Annasara Lenman, Gisa Gerold, S. Noushin Emami

“…Here we show that mosquito host-seeking behaviour is impacted by viral infection of the vertebrae host and may be essential for the effective transmission of arboviruses like ZIKV. …”
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Vertebral Stenting and Vertebroplasty Guided by an Angiographic 3D Rotational Unit by Escobar-de la Garma Víctor Hugo, Jorge-Barroso Henry Luis, Padilla-Vázquez Felipe, Balderrama-Bañares Jorge Luis

“…Computed tomography revealed a wedge-shaped osteoporotic compression fracture of T10 vertebrae, which was treated successfully with the installation of vertebral stenting system and vertebroplasty with methacrylate guided with a rotational interventional imaging system. …”
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Note sur l’Étude paléopathologique des individus inhumés dans l’ancien monastère des prêtres Lóios de Arraiolos (Portugal) by Paula Tavares

“…The differential diagnosis carried out for the infections of the periosteum in the long bones and on the internal surface of the ribs as well as a case of hypervascularisation in the vertebrae led to a diagnosis of tuberculosis. The high frequency of periostitis on the tibiae and fibulae is interpreted taking into account the physical activity and other known cultural data for this population. …”
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Effect of Model Parameters on the Biomechanical Behavior of the Finite Element Cervical Spine Model by Suzan Cansel Dogru, Yunus Ziya Arslan

“…To do so, we created a computed tomography-based FE model that consisted of C2-C3 vertebrae, intervertebral disc, facet joints, and ligaments. …”
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The Vertebral Column, Ribs, and Sternum of the African Giant Rat (Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse) by Matthew Ayokunle Olude, Oluwaseun Ahmed Mustapha, Temitope Kehinde Ogunbunmi, James Olukayode Olopade

“…The diameter of the vertebral foramen was the largest at C1 and the smallest at the S4; the foramina were negligibly indistinct caudal to the sacral vertebrae. There were 13 pairs of ribs. The first seven pairs were sternal, and six pairs were asternal of which the last 2-3 pairs were floating ribs. …”
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Osteocondroma cervical y mielopatía en niños: reporte de un caso y revisión de la bibliografía by Santiago Aguer, Javier Dal Lago, Matías Leonardo Cullari, Facundo Aguirre, Eduardo Levy, Ruy Lloyd

“…Las exostosis espinales surgen, con más frecuencia, de las vértebras cervicales, aparecen típicamente en la lámina. …”
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Is Lipid Profile Associated with Bone Mineral Density and Bone Formation in Subjects with Spinal Cord Injury? by Hadis Sabour, Abbas Norouzi Javidan, Sahar Latifi, Mohammad Reza Hadian, Seyed-Hassan Emami Razavi, Farzad Shidfar, Mohammad Reza Vafa, Hamidreza Aghaei Meybodi

“…Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to assess BMD in femoral neck, trochanter, intertrochanteric zone, and lumbar vertebras. Blood samples were taken to measure serums lipids and bone biomarkers including osteocalcin, cross-linked type I collagen (CTX), and bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP). …”
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Clinical risk factors for sarcopenia in acute and chronic pancreatitis by Mitchell L. Ramsey, Andrew Lu, Kristyn Gumpper-Fedus, Stacey Culp, David Bradley, Darwin L. Conwell, Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, J. Royce Groce, Samuel Han, Somashekar G. Krishna, Peter Lee, Thomas Mace, Georgios I. Papachristou, Kristen M. Roberts, Zarine K. Shah, Phil A. Hart

“…TeraRecon software was used to calculate the cross-sectional area of skeletal muscle, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat at the level of the L3 vertebrae. Sarcopenia was classified using sex-specific skeletal muscle index. …”
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Efficacy of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Ameliorate Organophosphate Toxicity in Pregnant Rats Based on Progesterone Levels and Fetal Bone Development by Viski Fitri Hendrawan, Galuh Chandra Agustina, Siska Aditya, Yudit Oktanella, Aulia Firmawati, Dewi Mariyam

“…Fetal bone was also reported increase in the growth of caudal vertebrae. In conclusion, 400 mg/kg BW of black cumin could ameliorated progesterone levels and fetal bone development in pregnant rats with organophosphate toxicity.…”
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Diagnóstico de mielomeningocele en un feto mediante resonancia magnética de bajo campo. Presentación de un caso by Félix González Pérez, Yarely Águila Hernández, Victor Ibáñez Palacio, Lázaro Jiménez Hernández

“…La malformación del tubo neural (mielomeningocele) es una enfermedad genética caracterizada por defecto del cierre posterior de las vértebras. El diagnóstico prenatal suele realizarse por ecografía. …”
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“May-Thurner syndrome as an underlying cause of unilateral left-sided deep vein thrombosis in a young healthy female: A case report” by Khaled Sawafta, Fadi Yousef, Hani Abu Hijleh, Wasef Abdat, Yousef Samara, Tasbeeh Al-Kharraz

“…May-Thurner syndrome (MTS), iliac vein compression syndrome, also called Cockett syndrome, is a vascular disease caused by the compression of the left common iliac vein (LCIV) by the right common iliac artery (RCIA) against the lumbar vertebrae. This anatomical defect can lead to venous stasis especially in the left lower limb, and this increases the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). …”
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Full Endoscopic Surgery of Bullet Removal of The Spine: A Case Report by Wildan Malik, Nugroho Setyowardoyo

“…The CT scan imaging shown a retained projectile in the pedicle of S1 vertebrae without vascular injury or unstable vertebral fracture. …”
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Étude ethnobotanique, ethno-taxonomique et ethnoécologique de Anacyclus pyrethrum var. pyrethrum (L.) Link. (Asteraceae) dans la vallée d’Ait Mhamed (Région d’Azilal, Maroc)... by Abderrahim Ouarghidi, Abdelaziz Abbad

“…Ethnobotanical surveys of 28 collectors and 2 wholesalers showed that the root of A. pyrethrum var. pyrethrum is used as a dry powder to treat rheumatism of the lower limbs and lumbar vertebrae and gastroenteritis, and also used fresh against toothache and in the intimate hygiene of women. …”
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Health-related quality of life following bisphosphonate therapy in individuals with Paget’s disease of bone – A study from a teaching hospital in Southern India by Fibi K. Ninan, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Remya Rajan, Felix Jebasingh, Nitin Kapoor, Hesarghatta S. Asha, Nihal Thomas, Thomas V. Paul

“…The most frequently involved skeletal sites were the pelvis (69%), vertebrae and sacrum (68%), followed by the skull (48%) and lower limb (48%). …”
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