Journal of Spine & NeurosurgeryISSN: 2325-9701

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Rapid Communication, J Spine Neurosurg Vol: 3 Issue: 6

A Preliminary Investigation into the Morphology of Trabecular Bone Damage Associated with Intervertebral Disc Herniation

Balkovec Christian1*, Carstensen Michael H2, Leung Andrew2 and McGill Stuart M2
1Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue, Waterloo, ON, Canada
2University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON, Canada
Corresponding author : Christian Balkovec
Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, N2L 3G1
Tel: 519-888-4567-36791; Fax: 519-746-6776
E-mail: cbalkovec@uwaterloo.ca
Received: June 04, 2014 Accepted: July 21, 2014 Published: July 25, 2014
Citation: Christian B, Carstensen Michael H, Andrew L, McGill Stuart M (2014) A Preliminary Investigation into the Morphology of Trabecular Bone Damage Associated with Intervertebral Disc Herniation. J Spine Neurosurg 3:6 doi:10.4172/2325-9701.1000162

Abstract

 A Preliminary Investigation into the Morphology of Trabecular Bone Damage Associated with Intervertebral Disc Herniation

Bone fragments have been identified in the material of many intervertebral disc herniations. The mechanism by which this occurs or exact source of these fragments remains to be determined. Further, the morphology of bone damage in the vertebral body before and after herniation has not been characterized. This study sought to determine the location and pattern of bone damage during intervertebral disc herniation. Porcine functional spinal units were imaged under micro computed tomography scans before and after repeated flexion and extension motions under compressive load. Presence of herniation was confirmed in all specimens.

Keywords: Intervertebral disc; Endplate; Herniation; Trabeculae; Vertebral body

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