Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine
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Orthop J Sports Med · Aug 2013
Anterior Limbus Vertebra and Intervertebral Disk Degeneration in Japanese Collegiate Gymnasts.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies have shown that gymnasts have a high prevalence of radiological abnormalities, such as intervertebral disk degeneration (IDD) and anterior limbus vertebra (ALV). These 2 abnormalities may coexist at the same spinal level. However, the relationship between IDD and ALV remains unclear. ⋯ Information regarding ALV is important to prevent IDD in Japanese collegiate gymnasts.