| Literature DB >> 8831121 |
T Humke1, D Grob, W Grauer, A Sandler, J Dvorak.
Abstract
The width of the foramen in the lumbar spine is directly related to the position of the vertebrae. In an MRI study the measurements of the cross-sectional area of the neuroforamen of L4/5 and L5/S1 in neutral position, segmental distraction and compression were calculated. Nine cadaver specimens were investigated and the foraminal width of L4/5 and L5/S1 was measured. In both segments of all specimens the foraminal space significantly enlarged under distraction and decreased under compression. In the L4/5 segment the average relative difference between distraction and compression was 27%.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8831121 DOI: 10.1007/bf00395511
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Spine J ISSN: 0940-6719 Impact factor: 3.134