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pedicle [′ped·ə·kəl] (anatomy) A slender process acting as a foot or stalk (as the base of a tumor), or the basal portion of an organ that is continuous with other structures. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The superior and inferior attachments of the SCM remain intact, thus maintaining a minimum of two vascular pedicles as well as maintaining the functionality of the muscle. In an inherited condition called achondroplasia, defective bone formation results in abnormally short and thickened pedicles that reduce the diameter of (distance across) the spinal canal. [20] Pedicle rotation, as a criterion of vertebral rotation, is considered a more stable indicator than spinous process rotation because the pedicles are closer to the axis of vertebral rotation. |
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