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The bands of increased opacity along the superior and inferior aspect of the vertebral bodies in a 54 y/o male with the osteosclerosis associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism of chronic renal failure and called : rugger jersey spine.
The alternating parallel sclerotic and lucent bands are analogous to the stripes on an English rugby sweater, from which arises the name “rugger jersey spine”.

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Comment by MOSAAB BABIKIR ABD ELLATIF AHMED on May 5, 2011 at 2:06pm

Lat LSS x.ray:-

-sclersis of upper and lower en plate in all vertebrae.

-narowing disc space L5\S1.

-no spondyltic changes.

- normal lumbar lordosis.

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