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The many normal variations which occur in the growing spine are dealt with in detail. These normal findings frequently are misinterpreted for abnormality, and just how to differentiate them from true abnormality is the main theme of this chapter.
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Swischuk, L.E. (2013). Normal Variations. In: Imaging of the Cervical Spine in Children. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3788-8_2
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