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LUMBAR DISC, DECOMPRESSION: | |||
- DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 14 December 2012
Pieces of spine are seen in neuropathology.
Common specimens
- Synovial cyst.
- Lumbar wound infection.
Synovial cyst
General
- May cause back pain.[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Simple epithelium.
Notes:
- If epithelium missing -- then ganglion cyst.
Vertebral disc
General
- Herniated disc cause back pain.
- May result in cauda equina syndrome.
- Composed of fibrous cartilage.[2]
Microscopic
Features:
- Benign fibrous tissue.
- Nests of chondrocytes (as in immature cartilage).
Images:
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LUMBAR DISC, DECOMPRESSION: - DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/synovial-cysts-spine. Accessed on: 5 November 2010.
- ↑ URL: http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/Cartilage/Cartil.htm. Accessed on: 2 January 2010.