Orthopaedia
Fish Vertebra 		Log In   View a printable version of the current page.
  Dashboard > Orthopaedia > ... > Signs in Musculoskeletal Radiology > Fish Vertebra


Added by Christian Veillette , last edited by Christian Veillette on Sep 06, 2008  (view change)
Labels: 
(None)

Location Spine
Diagnosis Osteopenia
Discussion Originally coined for the changes of senile osteoporosis, biconcave deformities of the vertebral bodies ("fish vertebrae") are characteristic of disorders in which there is diffuse weakening of the bone. The name is derived from the actual appearance of a fish vertebrae which normally has depressions in the superior and inferior surfaces of each vertebral body. This sign is typically used for osteopenia.
Reference Reynolds J.: A re-evaluation of the “fish vertebra” sign in sickle-cell hemoglobinopathy. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 1966 Jul;97(3):693-707 Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 1966 Jul; 97(3):693-707.

Kaplan PA, Orton DF, Asleson RJ: Osteoporosis with vertebral compression fractures, retropulsed fragments, and neurologic compromise. Radiology 1987. Nov 165(2):533.

Resnick DL: Fish vertebrae. Arthritis Rheum 1982 Sep;25(9):1073-7.
Figures

Click thumbnail for larger image
(view as slideshow)
   
 
 
CORR Articles
Refresh Tue Jan 06 16:35:25 PST 2009
Origin and Comparative Anatomy of the Pectoral Limb
Chronic Bilateral Thigh and Knee Discomfort in an 18-year-old Man
Springerlink Resources
Refresh Tue Jan 06 16:35:27 PST 2009
A proton microprobe scanning across the vertebra of a flat fish, Paralichthys olivaceus
Fish vertebrae and scales in a sediment core from esthwaite water (English Lake district)
Use of 90SR in fish vertebrae as an effluent exposure tracer in PCB-contaminated channel catfish
Your Rating: Results: PatheticBadOKGoodOutstanding! 3 rates

The following individuals have contributed to this page:
UserEditsCommentsLabelsLabel ListLast Update
Christian Veillette 300122 days ago

Orthopaedia - Collaborative Orthopaedic Knowledgebase | About Orthopaedia | Contact Orthopaedia
Copyright Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License.