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The authors define, explain, and illustrate a number of concepts pertaining to normal spinal anatomy that are of practical use but omitted in standard anatomical sources or are the subject of conflicting views: bony and cartilaginous end-plate, marginal ring, cortex of the vertebral body, isthmus, neurocentral junction, uncus, uncovertebral joint, zygapophyseal joint, annulus fibrosus, shorter and longer perivertebral ligaments, interspinous bursa, mamillo-accessory ligament. A French and German translation of recommended terms is provided as well.
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François, R.J., Bywaters, E.G.L. & Aufdermaur, M. Illustrated glossary for spinal anatomy. Rheumatol Int 5, 241–245 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00541350
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