Spinal dysraphism

Spinal dysraphism

This is a group of disorders arising from abnormal embryo- logical formation of tissues; all are associated with a progressive neurological deficit as the result of spinal cord tethering and traction or cord compression. There is a strong association with spina bifida. In diastematomyelia, there is an abnormal bony or cartilag inous spur projecting across the middle of the vertebral canal, dividing the dural tube and spinal cord in two. Between 50% and 70% of patients are seen to have a skin naevus, dimple or hairy patch when the spine is examined. Surgical r elease of the tethering has variable results. Spinal dysraphism

This is a group of disorders arising from abnormal embryo- logical formation of tissues; all are associated with a progressive neurological deficit as the result of spinal cord tethering and traction or cord compression. There is a strong association with spina bifida. In diastematomyelia, there is an abnormal bony or cartilag inous spur projecting across the middle of the vertebral canal, dividing the dural tube and spinal cord in two. Between 50% and 70% of patients are seen to have a skin naevus, dimple or hairy patch when the spine is examined. Surgical r elease of the tethering has variable results. Spinal dysraphism

This is a group of disorders arising from abnormal embryo- logical formation of tissues; all are associated with a progressive neurological deficit as the result of spinal cord tethering and traction or cord compression. There is a strong association with spina bifida. In diastematomyelia, there is an abnormal bony or cartilag inous spur projecting across the middle of the vertebral canal, dividing the dural tube and spinal cord in two. Between 50% and 70% of patients are seen to have a skin naevus, dimple or hairy patch when the spine is examined. Surgical r elease of the tethering has variable results.