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Hindi 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 |
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| 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.
