Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2005; 09(1): 88-99
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-867101
Copyright © 2005 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001 USA.

Imaging of Spine Instability

Mini Pathria1
  • 1Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California
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Publication Date:
05 April 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Spine instability is an important cause of back pain and disability. The most common causes of clinical instability are spinal trauma, congenital anomalies, inflammatory disorders, degenerative disease, and prior surgery. Imaging of spine instability relies on both static anatomic imaging and functional assessment of spine motion. This chapter reviews the complexity of defining instability and reviews the common antecedents of spine instability and their imaging features.

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