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May 11, 2023 · Learn about the causes, epidemiology, and clinical presentation of gas accumulation in the intervertebral discs or adjacent vertebrae. See cases and figures of vacuum phenomena in the spine and differential diagnosis.
Learn about the radiological features and causes of gas accumulation within the intervertebral disc space adjacent to the endplates, usually due to degenerative changes. See x-ray images and case discussion of a 65-year-old female with low back pain.
Oct 15, 2022 · Vacuum phenomenon describes aseptic gas collections within different tissues, usually seen in the intervertebral discs, bones and joints. Learn about its epidemiology, clinical presentation, pathology, radiographic features and differential diagnosis.
Jun 6, 2020 · ‘Vacuum phenomenon’ or ‘pneumoarthrosis’ term is used when there is air within a joint space. It has been described commonly in the spine and occasionally in the peripheral articulations. It is usually seen following trauma, and sometimes spontaneously in joints showing degenerative changes.
- Krishnan Nagarajan, Pravash Mishra, Sandeep Velagada, Sujit K Tripathy
- 10.7759/cureus.8479
- 2020
- Cureus. 2020 Jun; 12(6): e8479.
Vacuum disc phenomenon is seen frequently with degenerative disc disease and is characterized by the collection of gas in the disc space. Although the accumulation of gas within the disc space does not have clinical significance, symptoms may develop when occurring within the spinal canal.
- Giyas Ayberk, Mehmet Faik Özveren, Timur Yıldırım
- 2015
Nov 2, 2019 · Vacuum phenomenon on radiographic studies is associated with a vertical instability and collapse, resulting in dynamic foraminal and lateral recess stenosis that should be treated surgically. Preferred surgical treatments were decompression alone, decompression with interbody fusion using just bone graft, and fusion employing TLIF or PLIF.
Nov 22, 2023 · Conventional radiographic findings include disc-space narrowing, vacuum disc phenomenon due to accumulation of nitrogen in degenerative fissures, endplate sclerosis, and osteophyte formation. CT can identify these same changes earlier during the disease process.
