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Open AccessGenetic impact of blood C-reactive protein levels on chronic spinal & widespread pain
Causal mechanisms underlying systemic inflammation in spinal & widespread pain remain an intractable experimental challenge. Here we examined whether: (i) associations between blood C-reactive protein (CRP) an...
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Spinal cord injury is not a feature of chronic whiplash-associated disorder: a magnetic resonance spectroscopy study
Injury to the cervical spinal cord has been suggested as a mechanism that may underpin chronic whiplash-associated disorder (WAD). This study aimed to assess metabolite concentrations indicative of neuronal in...
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Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging assessment of lateral atlantoaxial joint meniscoid composition: a validation study
Lateral atlantoaxial (LAA) joint meniscoid composition may have clinical significance in patients following neck trauma. However, the existing method of radiologically assessing meniscoid composition has an in...
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Morphology and morphometry of lateral atlantoaxial joint meniscoids
The lateral atlantoaxial joints contain folds of synovium termed meniscoids that may potentially contribute to cervical spine pain; however, the anatomy of these structures has not been comprehensively investi...
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The anatomy and morphometry of cervical zygapophyseal joint meniscoids
Meniscoids are folds of synovial membrane that project into the articular cavities of zygapophyseal joints throughout the cervical spine. These structures have been implicated in musculoskeletal neck pain; how...
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Formic acid demineralization does not affect the morphometry of cervical zygapophyseal joint meniscoids
Demineralization can facilitate the dissection of soft tissue structures in inaccessible locations by softening surrounding bone so that it can be easily removed without risking damage to the structure of inte...
