LIU Yong , CHEN Liang , GU Yong , YANG Huilin , TANG Tiansi.
  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Jiangsu, 215006,P.R.China.;
Spine Vacuum phenomenon; Transparent area; Cl inical significance
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Objective To review the research progress of the vacuum phenomenon in spine. Methods The recent articles about the vacuum phenomenon in spine were reviewed; the features of imaging and the cl inical correlation were summarized. Results The vaccum phenomenon has been described in every segment of the spine. This phenomenon occurs mostly to the disc space and represents a transparent area on radiograph. Conclusion The causes of the vacuum phenomenon
include degeneration of the anatomic structures of spine, trauma, and other pathologic changes. The vacuum phenomenon has important diagnostic and cl inical significances.

Citation： LIU Yong,CHEN Liang,GU Yong,YANG Huilin,TANG Tiansi.. RESEARCH PROGRESS OF VACUUM PHENOMENON IN SPINE. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011, 25(1): 96-99. doi: Copy