Spine Degeneration and Inflammation

Abstract Conventional radiographs and CT are primary investigations in spinal trauma. However MRI is the technique assessment of degenerative inflammatory disorders. There occasions when conventional radiographs, bone scintigraphy assist diagnosis A detailed understanding anatomy spine dynamic function essential interpretation imaging. Degenerative disorders including disc disease sometimes result neural compression, facet joint costovertebral arthropathy which also potentially associated with stenosis compression. Scheuermann described a disorder template irregularity that mimics but genetic condition. Pars interarticularis stress fractures were once thought to be congenital origin now regarded as injuries occurring adolescence leading lifelong spondylolisthesis. Inflammatory not just ankylosing spondylitis. range disorders, reporting practitioner must understand appreciate symptoms signs on images. The early especially spondylitis effective management disease. Imaging major component an accurate diagnosis.