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Degenerative cervical spondylolisthesis (DCS) is a cervical deformity arising from regressive changes where trapezoidal deformity characterized by hypertrophic osteophytes of spinal elements is often ...
The trapezoidal shape is said to eliminate the possibility of the O-ring popping out, unlike standard round-shape O-rings that rely on being pinched by the groove retaining ring for seal retention.