Rolandic Anatomy

Pars Interarticularis of Vertebral Arch

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The "bridge" between the facet joints of the spine. A stress fracture here is called "Spondylolysis" (common in gymnasts); if it breaks on both sides, the vertebra will slide forward (Spondylolisthesis), potentially crushing the nerves.

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