Facet joint syndrome
Pain pattern attributed to spinal facet joints, whose confirmation may require clinical assessment and targeted...
Fat suppression
MRI techniques that reduce fat signal to improve distinction of selected tissues or abnormalities.Lire cette...
Fibrosis
Increased formation of fibrous or scar tissue after injury, inflammation or an intervention.Lire cette fiche...
Filum terminale
Slender fibrous strand extending downward from the conus medullaris and contributing to the lower anchoring...
Flatback syndrome
Sagittal alignment disorder characterized by loss of lumbar lordosis that may make standing upright difficult...
Flexion-extension radiographs
Flexion-extension radiographs are X-ray images obtained in different positions, usually while bending forward and backward....
Foot drop
Difficulty lifting the front of the foot due to muscle weakness; a new or progressive...
Hemivertebra
Congenital malformation in which part of a vertebral body does not develop normally, producing a...
Hyperalgesia
Hyperalgesia describes an increased painful response to stimulation that is ordinarily painful. It is a...
Hyperintensity
Hyperintensity means that an area appears brighter on MRI than a reference tissue. Its significance...
Hypoesthesia
Reduced sensitivity to stimulation, assessed as part of a neurological examination.Lire cette fiche en françaisIn...
Hypointensity
Hypointensity means that an area is relatively dark on an MRI image. It describes an...
Idiopathic scoliosis
Scoliosis for which no specific cause is identified after assessment, most often appearing during adolescent...
Iliolumbar ligament
Ligament connecting mainly the L5 transverse process to the iliac crest and contributing to lumbosacral...
Imaging artifact
An imaging artifact is a feature that does not faithfully represent the underlying anatomy. It...
Interspinous ligament
The interspinous ligament is fibrous tissue connecting adjacent spinous processes. It contributes to the posterior...
Jefferson fracture
Fracture of the atlas ring, often related to axial loading, with stability depending partly on...