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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2014; 2(2): 45-47
Published online Feb 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i2.45
Published online Feb 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i2.45
Baastrup’s disease: The kissing spine
Amit Singla, Vivek Shankar, Samarth Mittal, Abhinav Agarwal, Bhavuk Garg, Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110039, India
Author contributions: Singla A wrote and finalized the manuscript and reviewed the literature; Shankar V, Agarwal A contributed to the manuscript and finalized it; Garg B provided the case and finalized the manuscript; Mittal S did the literature search, contributed to the manuscript and finalized it.
Correspondence to: Dr. Samarth Mittal, MS, Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Block, 5th floor AIIMS, New Delhi 110039, India. samarthmittal@gmail.com
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Received: September 27, 2013
Revised: November 13, 2013
Accepted: January 15, 2014
Published online: February 16, 2014
Revised: November 13, 2013
Accepted: January 15, 2014
Published online: February 16, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Baastrup’s disease, although not a rare entity, is often misdiagnosed and wrongly treated due to poor knowledge. Complete evaluation and a detailed examination of radiographic images are crucial for a proper diagnosis and to avoid mismanagement of the condition, including a hasty surgical intervention.