Evaluation of an unusual ossicle by multi-detector computed tomography: Oppenheimer's ossicle.

BAŞARA AKIN I., ALTAY C., Gezer S., BALCI A.

Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica, cilt.49, sa.3, ss.331-3, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3944/aott.2015.3224
  • Dergi Adı: Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.331-3
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Inferior articular process, multi-detector computed tomography, Oppenheimer's ossicle, LUMBAR SPINE, CONGENITAL ABSENCE, ARTICULAR PROCESS, UNFUSED OSSICLES, FACETS, CT
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Variations and anomalies of the neural arch result from alterations in the ossification process. Absence of lumbar articular process is a rare anomaly which most commonly involves the inferior articular process of the L4 or L5 vertebrae. Non-union at the tip of the articular process is a more common variation, known as Oppenheimer's ossicle. In this case report, we present multi-detector computed tomography findings of Oppenheimer's ossicles in 2 separate cases.