Lumbar Facet Tropism: A Comprehensive Review.

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Lumbar Facet Tropism: A Comprehensive Review.

World Neurosurg. 2017 Mar 06;:

Authors: Alonso F, Kirkpatrick CM, Jeong W, Fisahn C, Usman S, Rustagi T, Loukas M, Chapman JR, Oskouian RJ, Tubbs RS

Abstract
Scattered reports exist in the medical literature regarding facet tropism. However, this finding has had mixed conclusions regarding its origin and impact on the normal spine. Herein, we review the anatomy, embryology, biomechanics, and pathology related to lumbar facet tropism. Facet tropism is most commonly found at L4-L5 vertebral segments and there is some evidence that this condition may lead to facet degenerative spondylolisthesis, intervertebral disc disease, and other degenerative conditions.

PMID: 28279769 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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