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Fifteen (37.5%) patients showed intervertebral fusion in the thoracic and\/or cervical regions, but not in the lumbar region. Fusion of posterior vertebrae was observed most frequently in the thoracic region, compared to the cervical and lumbar regions. In particular, more than half of the patients showed fusion of posterior vertebrae Th4\u2013Th5 to Th7\u2013Th8.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In 37.5% of patients, intervertebral fusion was evident in the thoracic and\/or cervical regions but not in the lumbar region. 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