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A CASE OF FUSION OF THORACIC VERTEBRA

Diny Thomas, Bhagwan Gangadhar Kulkarni

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The fusion of vertebral column is a rare anomaly usually congenital in origin. The fusion of thoracic vertebrae can present many clinical signs including congenital scoliosis. Among the 165 dry specimens of vertebrae collected in the Department of Rachana Sharira, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan. One atypical thoracic vertebra in which fusion between two typical thoracic vertebrae was found. Fusion of the vertebra can be congenital or acquired. Embryologically, failure of resegmentation of the vertebra is the cause. The condition is acquired in trauma, tuberculosis and juvenile arthritis. This can lead to wide complications affecting different systems of body.

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The fusion of vertebral column is a rare anomaly usually congenital in origin. The fusion of thoracic vertebrae can present many clinical signs including congenital scoliosis. Among the 165 dry specimens of vertebrae collected in the Department of Rachana Sharira, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan. One atypical thoracic vertebra in which fusion between two typical thoracic vertebrae was found. Fusion of the vertebra can be congenital or acquired. Embryologically, failure of resegmentation of the vertebra is the cause. The condition is acquired in trauma, tuberculosis and juvenile arthritis. This can lead to wide complications affecting different systems of body.

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The fusion of vertebral column is a rare anomaly usually congenital in origin. The fusion of thoracic vertebrae can present many clinical signs including congenital scoliosis. Among the 165 dry specimens of vertebrae collected in the Department of Rachana Sharira, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan. One atypical thoracic vertebra in which fusion between two typical thoracic vertebrae was found. Fusion of the vertebra can be congenital or acquired. Embryologically, failure of resegmentation of the vertebra is the cause. The condition is acquired in trauma, tuberculosis and juvenile arthritis. This can lead to wide complications affecting different systems of body.

Key concepts: Vertebra, Medicine, Thoracic vertebrae, Vertebral column, Lumbar vertebrae, Anatomy, Surgery, Lumbar

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