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Cleft vertebral laminae are common in both cervical and lumbar spine. Interpedicular narrowing occurs in 75% of patients but spinal stenosis is unusual because pedicles are not short, the posterior arch is relatively normal. Spinal stenosis occurs in achondroplastic dwarfs. have these ear deformities.


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