Posttraumatic spinal cord lesions without skeletal or discal and ligamentous abnormalities : The role of MR imaging

The thoracic spine is different from other mobile segments of the spine because of the presence of ribs and their articulations. The rib cage makes the thoracic spine much more stable and, during trauma, provides additional strength and energy-absorbing capacity. This leads to the conclusion that se...

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