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31 year old male with neck pain after motor vehicle collision |
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Image C shows a normal lateral view of the thoracic spine in a different patient for comparison. The intervertebral disc spaces are evident as black stripes that completely separate adjacent vertebral bodies. |
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Image A shows a lateral view of the thoracic spine in our patient. Once again, the intervertebral discs are not as apparent as in the normal case, and appear fused along their anterior borders. This appearance of the spine has been called 'bamboo spine' because of its resemblance to Image B. |
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