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Background: Osteophyte is a bony outgrowth in the vertebral column. Its high prevalence and clinical importance prompted us to conduct this study of thoracic osteophytes. Aim and Objectives: Morphometric and histological study of thoracic osteophytes in the cadaveric vertebral column to understand their development, frequency of occurrence and distribution. Material and Methods: Frequency of occurrence of osteophytes was studied in 50 cadavers of Indian origin over a period of five years. The thoracic part of the vertebral columns were dissected and examined. The vertebral levels of osteophytes, their exact distribution, and morphometric measurements were recorded. A small piece of the osteophyte was removed, processed and stained with Haemetoxylin & Eosin [H & E] stains for histopathological examination. Results: Osteophytes were present in 7 specimens (14%). They were predominantly found on the right side of the lower thoracic vertebral bodies. H & E stained sections of the osteophytes showed features resembling a cancellous bone which strongly indicate that the osteophytes are in development stage, and they develop by the process of endochondral ossification. Conclusion: We found a high incidence of thoracic osteophytes in our study, which mandates further studies in this regard.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 94-102 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
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Morphometric and histological analysis of 'spondylosis deformans' of thoracic region in South-Indian cadaveric spines. / Kumar, Naveen; Ashwini Aithal, P.; Swamy Ravindra, S.; Bishnu, Arijit; Satheesha Nayak, B.; Mohandas Rao, K. G.
In: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Vol. 6, No. 3, 2017, p. 94-102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Morphometric and histological analysis of 'spondylosis deformans' of thoracic region in South-Indian cadaveric spines
AU - Kumar, Naveen
AU - Ashwini Aithal, P.
AU - Swamy Ravindra, S.
AU - Bishnu, Arijit
AU - Satheesha Nayak, B.
AU - Mohandas Rao, K. G.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Background: Osteophyte is a bony outgrowth in the vertebral column. Its high prevalence and clinical importance prompted us to conduct this study of thoracic osteophytes. Aim and Objectives: Morphometric and histological study of thoracic osteophytes in the cadaveric vertebral column to understand their development, frequency of occurrence and distribution. Material and Methods: Frequency of occurrence of osteophytes was studied in 50 cadavers of Indian origin over a period of five years. The thoracic part of the vertebral columns were dissected and examined. The vertebral levels of osteophytes, their exact distribution, and morphometric measurements were recorded. A small piece of the osteophyte was removed, processed and stained with Haemetoxylin & Eosin [H & E] stains for histopathological examination. Results: Osteophytes were present in 7 specimens (14%). They were predominantly found on the right side of the lower thoracic vertebral bodies. H & E stained sections of the osteophytes showed features resembling a cancellous bone which strongly indicate that the osteophytes are in development stage, and they develop by the process of endochondral ossification. Conclusion: We found a high incidence of thoracic osteophytes in our study, which mandates further studies in this regard.
AB - Background: Osteophyte is a bony outgrowth in the vertebral column. Its high prevalence and clinical importance prompted us to conduct this study of thoracic osteophytes. Aim and Objectives: Morphometric and histological study of thoracic osteophytes in the cadaveric vertebral column to understand their development, frequency of occurrence and distribution. Material and Methods: Frequency of occurrence of osteophytes was studied in 50 cadavers of Indian origin over a period of five years. The thoracic part of the vertebral columns were dissected and examined. The vertebral levels of osteophytes, their exact distribution, and morphometric measurements were recorded. A small piece of the osteophyte was removed, processed and stained with Haemetoxylin & Eosin [H & E] stains for histopathological examination. Results: Osteophytes were present in 7 specimens (14%). They were predominantly found on the right side of the lower thoracic vertebral bodies. H & E stained sections of the osteophytes showed features resembling a cancellous bone which strongly indicate that the osteophytes are in development stage, and they develop by the process of endochondral ossification. Conclusion: We found a high incidence of thoracic osteophytes in our study, which mandates further studies in this regard.
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VL - 6
SP - 94
EP - 102
JO - Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
JF - Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
SN - 2231-4261
IS - 3
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