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Progressive non-infectious anterior vertebral fusion

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Four cases of progressive non-infectious anterior vertebral fusion are described. Three cases remain relatively asymptomatic, but one has developed spinal cord compression secondary to an acute angled kyphosis. The clinical, radiological, and pathological features are reviewed and some comparisons with the spinal changes in thalidomide embryopathy are made.

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  1. J. R. G. Smith M.D. (Visiting Lecturer)

    Present address: Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  2. I. R. Martin M.D.

    Present address: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, England

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Guy's Hospital, London, England

    J. R. G. Smith M.D. (Visiting Lecturer)

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Guy's Hospital, England

    I. R. Martin M.D.

  3. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, England

    D. G. Shaw M.D.

  4. Department of Paediatrics, Guy's Hospital, London, England

    R. O. Robinson M.D.

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Smith, J.R.G., Martin, I.R., Shaw, D.G. et al. Progressive non-infectious anterior vertebral fusion. Skeletal Radiol 15, 599–604 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00349851

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