A CASE OF FUSION OF THORACIC VERTEBRA

Authors

  • DINY THOMAS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v1i5.114

Keywords:

congenital scoliosis, typical thoracic vertebrae

Abstract

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 dept. of Shareera Rachana, SDMCA, 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.

Author Biography

DINY THOMAS

PG Scholar, Dept of Sharira Rachana, SDMCA, Hassan

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Published

2021-02-28

How to Cite

THOMAS, D. . (2021). A CASE OF FUSION OF THORACIC VERTEBRA. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 1(5). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v1i5.114

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