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Sesamoid ossicles within the nuchal ligament: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
Sesamoid ossicles are ovoid or round nodular small bones found usually within a joint or tendon of the upper and lower limb and rarely at other regions. They are usually asymptomatic, resulting in an increased propensity to injuries. We report on two cases where sesamoid ossicles were detected within the nuchal ligament. The first one was a 55-years-old Caucasian male office employee, complaini...
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Objective The nuchal ligament (NL) extends from the external occipital protuberance and median nuchal line to the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebrae. In this study, we evaluated the incidence, location level, and size of ossifications of the NL (ONL) in patients who underwent cervical computed tomography (CT) for various reasons. Materials and Methods The present study included 481...
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STUDY DESIGN A biomechanical study using a cadaver model was conducted to define the function of the nuchal ligament in the restraint of flexion of the cervical spine. OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that surgical resection of the nuchal ligament significantly reduces the structural restraints to cervical flexion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Although previous studies have examined the role ...
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The histological changes occurring during the development of the bovine nuchal ligament have been observed in sections of formalin-fixed material from 21 animals ranging in age from 110 days of gestation to 10 yr. The elastic fibers which constitute the bulk of the adult ligament were initially few in number. During fetal development, the fibers showed a rapid increase both in number and in the...
متن کاملBroad ligament pregnancy: a report of two cases.
Broad ligament pregnancy is a rare event and diagnosis is often late in our setting. Two multiparous women in early thirties presented for routine antenatal care. Routine ultrasonography revealed midtrimester abdominal pregnancies. Broad ligament pregnancy was diagnosed in both cases at laparotomy and both had excision of pregnancy and salpingo-ophorectomy with satisfactory recovery. Ultrasonog...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2146-3816
DOI: 10.4274/tod.85547