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Odontoid fracture

Fracture of the axis dens, classified partly by fracture location and potentially compromising upper cervical...

The odontoid process, or dens, is an upward bony projection of the second cervical vertebra....

Drug acting on opioid receptors to alter pain, with risks including sedation, dependence and respiratory...

Water movement related to concentration differences and disc-matrix properties, contributing to hydration and load response.Lire...

Ossification of the ligamentum flavum is bone formation within a ligament connecting adjacent vertebral laminae...

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament is bone formation within the ligament behind the vertebral...

Whole-joint disorder involving changes in cartilage, bone and other tissues, potentially causing pain or stiffness.Lire...

Localized reduction or destruction of bone, seen as tissue loss or reduced density depending on...

Manual-care approach focusing on assessment and body function; professional training and status vary across jurisdictions.Lire...

Bony outgrowth that can develop near a joint or vertebral endplate during degenerative change.Lire cette...