Rolandic Anatomy
Annular Epiphysis
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A ring-like layer of bone that develops on the superior and inferior surfaces of the vertebral bodies during adolescence. Failure of these rings to fuse properly or their fragmentation is associated with Scheuermann’s disease, leading to juvenile kyphosis.
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