Baastrup's disease is a rare condition of the vertebral column often misdiagnosed and wrongly treated due to poor knowledge, characterized by low back pain arising from the close approximation of adjacent posterior spinous processes and resultant degenerative changes. Diagnosis rests on clinical examination and detailed imaging studies. Proposed therapies include conservative treatment, percutaneous infiltrations or surgical therapies. We present the case of a 31-year-old man with persistent chronic lumbago for several years. In whom, the diagnosis of Baastrup's disease was high suspected clinically, with a final surgical treatment despite the absence of inflammation on imaging studies, which allowed the diagnostic confirmation and the return to a normal social and professional life. We wish through this case, to expose the different steps of interventional diagnostic/therapeutical procedures until the surgical management in a clinical suspicion of Baastrup's diseases with unclear radiological findings.
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Diseases
November 2024
Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK.
The spinous processes act as a lever for attachments of muscles and ligaments. Spinal imaging is commonly performed as a diagnostic test for pain and radiculopathy. A myriad of incidental or unexpected findings, both potentially asymptomatic and symptomatic, may be encountered during the interpretation of these images, which commonly comprise radiographs, Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
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October 2024
Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Case: A patient presented with midline back pain radiating into the left lower extremity. Magnetic Resonance images revealed an abnormal midline dorsal structure described as a facet cyst. Rupture was attempted by spinal needle under fluoroscopic guidance.
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July 2024
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA.
Baastrup's disease (BD), commonly known as "kissing spine syndrome," presents a significant cause of lower back pain, predominantly affecting the lumbar region. Diagnosis is often challenging due to its symptomatology and radiographic presentation. Herein, we present a case series demonstrating the utility of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in diagnosing BD accurately, particularly in oncologic settings where it may mimic metastatic lesions.
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July 2024
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan.
Introduction: Although kissing spine syndrome in the lumbar spinal region is a relatively common condition in older adults, no study examining its biomechanical characteristics has been reported. We hypothesized that kissing of the spinous processes during extension causes an increase in the flexural rigidity of the spine and significantly limits the deformation behavior of extension, which in turn might cause lower back pain.
Methods: Three test models (human cadavers A, B, and C) were prepared by removing supraspinal/interspinous ligaments between L4 and L5.
Eur Respir J
August 2024
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital - Bispebjerg, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Background: Anti-interleukin (IL)-5 biologics effectively reduce exacerbations and the need for maintenance oral corticosteroids (mOCS) in severe eosinophilic asthma. However, it is unknown how long anti-IL-5 treatment should be continued. Data from clinical trials indicate a gradual but variable loss of control after treatment cessation.
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