Facet joint orientation in spondylolysis and isthmic spondylolisthesis

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 112-115

  Don, Angus S ^a   Robertson, Peter A ^a  

^a AUCKLAND CITY HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Etiology; Facet joint orientation; Isthmic spondylolisthesis; Pars defect; Spondylolysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUMBAR SPINE; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OCCULT SPINAL DYSRAPHISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SACRAL SPINAL CORD; SPONDYLOLISTHESIS; SPONDYLOLYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VALIDITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SACRUM; SPINAL OSTEOPHYTOSIS; SPONDYLOLISTHESIS;

EID: 41949115785     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e3180600902     Document Type: Article

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