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Anterior wedging of L2

MedGen UID:
868711
Concept ID:
C4023114
Finding
HPO: HP:0011941

Definition

An abnormality of the shape of the lumbar vertebra L2 such that it is wedge-shaped (narrow towards the front). [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

Conditions with this feature

Mucopolysaccharidosis type 6
MedGen UID:
44514
Concept ID:
C0026709
Disease or Syndrome
Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS6) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder resulting from a deficiency of arylsulfatase B. Clinical features and severity are variable, but usually include short stature, hepatosplenomegaly, dysostosis multiplex, stiff joints, corneal clouding, cardiac abnormalities, and facial dysmorphism. Intelligence is usually normal (Azevedo et al., 2004).

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PubMed

Park JH, Kang KC, Shin DE, Koh YG, Son JS, Kim BH
Osteoporos Int 2014 Feb;25(2):613-8. Epub 2013 Aug 14 doi: 10.1007/s00198-013-2458-7. PMID: 23943161

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Murugan C, Shetty AP, Kavishwar R, Krishnan V, Kanna RM, Rajasekaran S
Neurol India 2022 Sep-Oct;70(Supplement):S189-S194. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.360910. PMID: 36412367
Xu HF, Li C, Ma ZS, Wu ZX, Sha J, Diwu WL, Yan YB, Liu ZC, Fan ZZ, Huang LY
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2022 Sep-Dec;30(3):10225536221118600. doi: 10.1177/10225536221118600. PMID: 36120861
Mok S, Chang SY, Park SC, Chae I, Kim H, Chang BS, Cho TJ, Ko JM
Clin Orthop Surg 2022 Sep;14(3):410-416. Epub 2022 Jul 21 doi: 10.4055/cios22046. PMID: 36061843Free PMC Article
Kim J, Park HJ, Kim MS, Kim JN, Choi YJ, Rho MH, Park JY
Acta Radiol 2022 Jul;63(7):958-963. Epub 2021 Jun 9 doi: 10.1177/02841851211024005. PMID: 34107750
Soultanis K, Thano A, Soucacos PN
Injury 2021 Dec;52(12):3685-3690. Epub 2021 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.05.019. PMID: 34049701

Diagnosis

Ma D, Wang Y, Zhang X, Su D, Ma M, Qian B, Yang X, Gao J, Wu Y
Calcif Tissue Int 2024 Oct;115(4):362-372. Epub 2024 Jul 17 doi: 10.1007/s00223-024-01255-8. PMID: 39017691
Sato K, Kogawa M, Yamada Y, Yamashiro M, Kasama F, Matsuda M
J Orthop Surg Res 2023 Apr 8;18(1):284. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-03758-w. PMID: 37031169Free PMC Article
Sato K, Kogawa M, Yamada Y, Yamashiro M, Kasama F, Matsuda M
J Bone Miner Metab 2022 Jan;40(1):132-140. Epub 2021 Aug 22 doi: 10.1007/s00774-021-01264-9. PMID: 34420088
Parrish DW, Barnhorst A, Trebska-McGowan K, Amendola M, Haynes JH
Ann Vasc Surg 2015 Aug;29(6):1316.e1-6. Epub 2015 May 28 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.02.019. PMID: 26028461
Matsumoto M, Okada E, Kaneko Y, Ichihara D, Watanabe K, Chiba K, Toyama Y, Fujiwara H, Momoshima S, Nishiwaki Y, Hashimoto T, Takahata T
Surg Radiol Anat 2011 Apr;33(3):223-8. Epub 2010 Nov 23 doi: 10.1007/s00276-010-0746-x. PMID: 21104252

Therapy

Zuo XH, Chen YB, Xie P, Zhang WD, Xue XY, Zhang QX, Shan B, Zhang XB, Bao HG, Si YN
J Orthop Surg Res 2021 Feb 15;16(1):138. doi: 10.1186/s13018-021-02225-8. PMID: 33588890Free PMC Article
Dobran M, Nasi D, Brunozzi D, di Somma L, Gladi M, Iacoangeli M, Scerrati M
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2016 Oct;158(10):1883-9. Epub 2016 Aug 19 doi: 10.1007/s00701-016-2907-0. PMID: 27541493
Abu-Leil S, Floman Y, Bronstein Y, Masharawi Y
Eur Spine J 2016 Aug;25(8):2535-45. Epub 2016 Jun 27 doi: 10.1007/s00586-016-4673-3. PMID: 27349752
Parrish DW, Barnhorst A, Trebska-McGowan K, Amendola M, Haynes JH
Ann Vasc Surg 2015 Aug;29(6):1316.e1-6. Epub 2015 May 28 doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.02.019. PMID: 26028461
Wang XY, Dai LY, Xu HZ, Chi YL
J Neurosurg Spine 2008 Mar;8(3):246-54. doi: 10.3171/SPI/2008/8/3/246. PMID: 18312076

Prognosis

Mok S, Chang SY, Park SC, Chae I, Kim H, Chang BS, Cho TJ, Ko JM
Clin Orthop Surg 2022 Sep;14(3):410-416. Epub 2022 Jul 21 doi: 10.4055/cios22046. PMID: 36061843Free PMC Article
Sato K, Kogawa M, Yamada Y, Yamashiro M, Kasama F, Matsuda M
J Bone Miner Metab 2022 Jan;40(1):132-140. Epub 2021 Aug 22 doi: 10.1007/s00774-021-01264-9. PMID: 34420088
Tsirikos AI, McMaster MJ
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2010 Mar;92(3):430-5. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.92B3.23075. PMID: 20190317
Wang XY, Dai LY, Xu HZ, Chi YL
J Neurosurg Spine 2008 Mar;8(3):246-54. doi: 10.3171/SPI/2008/8/3/246. PMID: 18312076
Thomasen E
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1985 Apr;(194):142-52. PMID: 3978906

Clinical prediction guides

Sato K, Kogawa M, Yamada Y, Yamashiro M, Kasama F, Matsuda M
J Orthop Surg Res 2023 Apr 8;18(1):284. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-03758-w. PMID: 37031169Free PMC Article
Murugan C, Shetty AP, Kavishwar R, Krishnan V, Kanna RM, Rajasekaran S
Neurol India 2022 Sep-Oct;70(Supplement):S189-S194. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.360910. PMID: 36412367
Xu HF, Li C, Ma ZS, Wu ZX, Sha J, Diwu WL, Yan YB, Liu ZC, Fan ZZ, Huang LY
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2022 Sep-Dec;30(3):10225536221118600. doi: 10.1177/10225536221118600. PMID: 36120861
Soultanis K, Thano A, Soucacos PN
Injury 2021 Dec;52(12):3685-3690. Epub 2021 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.05.019. PMID: 34049701
Jo DJ, Kim YS, Kim SM, Kim KT, Seo EM
J Neurosurg Spine 2015 Oct;23(4):510-7. Epub 2015 Jul 3 doi: 10.3171/2015.1.SPINE131011. PMID: 26140402

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