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Human Achondroplasia
. Ed(S): Nicoletti, Benedetto; Ascani, Elio; McKusick, Victor, M. D.; Dryburgh, Shona C.
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Description for Human Achondroplasia
Paperback. Editor(s): Nicoletti, Benedetto; Ascani, Elio; McKusick, Victor, M. D.; Dryburgh, Shona C. Series: Basic Life Sciences. Num Pages: 514 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJW; PSAK; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 972.
1. In the lumbar spinal canal of the achondroplast there is decreased cross-sectional area. In addition the intervertebral foramina are narrow. These changes result in reduced area for the dural sac and exiting spinal nerves. 2. There is associated thoracolumbar kyphosis and a lumbosacral hyperlordosis. These sagittal plane changes result in increased tension on the dural sac and nerves. 3. With aging there is disc degeneration with disc space narrowing and osteophyte formation. In addition facet hypertrophy with osteophyte formation are common. These degenerative changes further reduce the size of an already compromised spinal canal and intervertebral foramina. The above ... Read more
1. In the lumbar spinal canal of the achondroplast there is decreased cross-sectional area. In addition the intervertebral foramina are narrow. These changes result in reduced area for the dural sac and exiting spinal nerves. 2. There is associated thoracolumbar kyphosis and a lumbosacral hyperlordosis. These sagittal plane changes result in increased tension on the dural sac and nerves. 3. With aging there is disc degeneration with disc space narrowing and osteophyte formation. In addition facet hypertrophy with osteophyte formation are common. These degenerative changes further reduce the size of an already compromised spinal canal and intervertebral foramina. The above ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
514
Condition
New
Series
Basic Life Sciences
Number of Pages
514
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468487145
SKU
V9781468487145
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