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Cartilaginous endplate avulsion of the
C6–C7 disc from the body of C7. Autopsy showed a hematoma in the
neck muscles. Specimen radiograms were normal. There is no
macroscopic injury in the disc. Anteriorly the annulus fibrosus is
tom from the comer of C7 (left), but not posteriorly. Due to their
small size, the longitudinal ligaments are not seen in this
paramedian section. In addition, multiple partial cartilaginous
endplate avulsions, uncovertebral and facet joint injuries and
complete ruptures of all the atlanto–occipital joints and ligaments
were found. |
©2000 Wolfgang Rauschning, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Clinical Anatomy
Academic
University Hospital
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Uppsala, Sweden
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