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Postnatal development of the thoracic spine

M J Lord1, J A Ogden, T M Ganey

  • 1Tampa Orthopaedic Program, Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Florida, USA.

Spine
|August 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study catalogs postnatal thoracic spine development in children up to 15 years. Key findings include directional fusion patterns and age-related changes in vertebral elements, crucial for understanding spinal growth.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Developmental Anatomy
  • Spinal Morphology

Background:

  • Part of an ongoing series on human postnatal skeletal development.
  • Focuses on the progressive morphologic changes in the thoracic spine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To catalog the postnatal development of thoracic vertebrae.
  • To document changes in the component elements of thoracic vertebrae.

Main Methods:

  • Morphological and radiological examination of 42 thoracic spines.
  • Study included specimens ranging from neonate to 15 years of age.

Main Results:

  • Thoracic spine neurocentral synchondroses fuse cranially to caudally by 6-7 years.
  • Transverse and spinous processes show age-related angulation and elongation, particularly in the mid-thoracic region.

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  • Relative contribution of posterior elements to vertebral body growth decreases inferiorly along the thoracic spine.

    • Conclusions:

    • Identified key areas of anatomical change during thoracic spine development.
    • These developmental changes are significant for understanding normal and abnormal spinal growth.