Ossification of the mamillo-accessory ligament: a review of the literature and clinical considerations / 대한해부학회지
Anatomy & Cell Biology
;
: 115-119, 2019.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Ossification of the mamillo-accessory ligament (MAL) is a misunderstood phenomenon; however, many have posited that it can result in nerve entrapment of the medial branch of the dorsal ramus causing zygapophyseal joint related low back pain. The MAL has been studied anatomically by few, yet the data indicate possible associations between ossification of this ligament and spondylosis. It has been proposed that mechanical stress upon the lumbar spine may also lead to progressive ossification of the MAL into a bony foramen.
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Main subject:
Spine
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Stress, Mechanical
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Low Back Pain
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Zygapophyseal Joint
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Spondylosis
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Ligaments
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Nerve Compression Syndromes
Language:
English
Journal:
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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