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Hangman fracture

Bilateral fracture through the C2 pars region, sometimes associated with C2–C3 displacement and disc-ligament injury.Lire...

Congenital malformation in which part of a vertebral body does not develop normally, producing a...

Hyperalgesia describes an increased painful response to stimulation that is ordinarily painful. It is a...

Hyperintensity means that an area appears brighter on MRI than a reference tissue. Its significance...

Excessive posterior-convex spinal curvature, usually thoracic, which may be postural or structural.Lire cette fiche en...

Reduced sensitivity to stimulation, assessed as part of a neurological examination.Lire cette fiche en françaisIn...

Hypointensity means that an area is relatively dark on an MRI image. It describes an...