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Analysis of stress application at the thoracolumbar junction and influence of vertebral body collapse on the spinal cord and cauda equina

  • Authors:
    • Norihiro Nishida
    • Tsukasa Kanchiku
    • Daigo Nakandakari
    • Shota Tahara
    • Junji Ohgi
    • Kazuhiko Ichihara
    • Ituo Sakuramoto
    • Xian Chen
    • Toshihiko Taguchi
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  • Published online on: November 27, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.5570
  • Pages: 1177-1184
  • Copyright: © Nishida et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The thoracolumbar junction comprises the spinal cord, nerve roots and the cauda equina, exhibiting unique anatomical features that may give rise to a diverse array of symptoms under conditions of injury, thus complicating the diagnosis of compressive disorders. The present study aimed to examine varying degrees and forms of compression at this level of the spinal cord using a two‑dimensional model to calculate the relationship of these variables to injury. The degree of compression was expressed as a percentage of the spinal canal that was occupied. Results were compared with findings from clinical observations to assess the validity of the model. Analysis revealed that higher levels of compression/spinal canal occupation are associated with the presence of neurological symptoms. This finding was consistent with clinical data. Results of the present analysis warrant further research involving evaluation of compression with respect to other parameters, such as blood flow, as well as more anatomically accurate three‑dimensional analysis.

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Nishida N, Kanchiku T, Nakandakari D, Tahara S, Ohgi J, Ichihara K, Sakuramoto I, Chen X and Taguchi T: Analysis of stress application at the thoracolumbar junction and influence of vertebral body collapse on the spinal cord and cauda equina. Exp Ther Med 15: 1177-1184, 2018
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Nishida, N., Kanchiku, T., Nakandakari, D., Tahara, S., Ohgi, J., Ichihara, K. ... Taguchi, T. (2018). Analysis of stress application at the thoracolumbar junction and influence of vertebral body collapse on the spinal cord and cauda equina. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 15, 1177-1184. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.5570
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Nishida, N., Kanchiku, T., Nakandakari, D., Tahara, S., Ohgi, J., Ichihara, K., Sakuramoto, I., Chen, X., Taguchi, T."Analysis of stress application at the thoracolumbar junction and influence of vertebral body collapse on the spinal cord and cauda equina". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 15.2 (2018): 1177-1184.
Chicago
Nishida, N., Kanchiku, T., Nakandakari, D., Tahara, S., Ohgi, J., Ichihara, K., Sakuramoto, I., Chen, X., Taguchi, T."Analysis of stress application at the thoracolumbar junction and influence of vertebral body collapse on the spinal cord and cauda equina". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 15, no. 2 (2018): 1177-1184. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.5570