opisthodomos

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opisthodomos

(ˌɒpɪsˈθɒdəˌmɒs)
n
1. (Architecture) the room positioned at the rear of an ancient Greek temple
2. (Historical Terms) the room positioned at the rear of an ancient Greek temple
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The 1st case of dorsal epidural migration was reported by Lombardi in 973.1,8 Since then only few cases have been reported.9,10 This dorsal migration is thought to be limited by a sagittal midline septum (septum posticum) that spans the posterior longitudinal ligament and vertebral bodies.10
In another study 1.04% of the patients had posterior epidural migration of the sequestered disc fragment.17 This rarity of posterior migration is because of the pattern of attachment (septum posticum) of posterior longitudinal ligament to vertebral bodies.1
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