ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2015
The anatomy and morphometry of cervical zygapophyseal joint meniscoids.
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- Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging assessment of lateral atlantoaxial joint meniscoid composition: a validation study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2019Article
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- Comparison of Different Decalcification Methods Using Rat Mandibles as a Model.The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society · 2017Article
- Cervical spine meniscoids: an update on their morphological characteristics and potential clinical significance.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2017Review
- Facet joint disturbance induced by miniscrews in plated cervical laminoplasty: Dose it influence the clinical and radiologic outcomes?Medicine · 2016Article
- The use of spinal manipulation to treat an acute on field athletic injury: a case report.The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeMeniscoids 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; however, their anatomy has not been extensively investigated. The purpose of this study was to explore the morphometry and composition of the cervical zygapohyseal joint meniscoids.
methodsTwelve adult cadaveric hemi-spines were dissected and their C2-3 to C6-7 zygapophyseal joints disarticulated (six female; six left; mean 81.5 years, SD 7.3 years). Meniscoids were identified and their surface area, protrusion length and articular cartilage degeneration measured. Specimens were then sectioned sagittally, stained with haematoxylin and eosin, and examined with a light microscope. Data were analysed descriptively and using non-parametric hypothesis testing (significance p < 0.05).
resultsMeniscoids were identified in 86% of zygapophyseal joints examined; 50% contained both ventral and dorsal meniscoids, 7% contained a ventral meniscoid only and 29% contained a dorsal meniscoid only. Meniscoids were classified as adipose (4%), fibrous (74%), or fibroadipose (22%) based upon histological composition. There were no significant associations between meniscoid size (surface area or protrusion length) and gender, position in joint, spinal level, or articular degeneration. Increased articular degeneration was associated with fibrous meniscoid classification.
conclusionsThe morphological patterns observed, such as the association of fibrous meniscoids with cartilage degeneration, may provide insight into the significance of the zygapophyseal joint meniscoids in neck pathology. Further investigation is needed to explore the morphological qualities of these structures in a pathological population.
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