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Dynamic studies of cervical spinal canal and spinal cord by magnetic resonance imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2980608     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In 15 cases dynamic studies of cervical spinal cord and canal in flexion and extension were performed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In addition measurements of the complete spinal cord were made in 5 cases. As compared with extension the cervical spinal canal and spinal cord lengthen 12 mm in average during flexion, whereas the spinal canal lengthens 28 mm in average, which means a difference of about 15 mm. We feel that these results indicate that adverse mechanical tension may occur in the cervical spinal cord during flexion. The impact of these results on surgical treatment for chronic cervical myelopathy is discussed.
Authors:
F Koschorek; H P Jensen; B Terwey
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta radiologica. Supplementum     Volume:  369     ISSN:  0365-5954     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Radiol Suppl     Publication Date:  1986  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-05-28     Completed Date:  1992-05-28     Revised Date:  2008-04-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370370     Medline TA:  Acta Radiol Suppl     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  727-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Kiel, Oldenburg, West Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Movement
Spinal Canal / anatomy & histology*
Spinal Cord / anatomy & histology*,  physiology

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