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A Case of Lipomyelomeningocele causing Equinovarus is Reported [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Abstract Background Lipomyelomeningocele ( LMM) is a congenital factor that causes clubfoot. This disease often develops into adulthood and often has rigid deformities. This is the most difficult orthopedic and functional reconstruction surgery.Case presentation We reporta case of stiff clubfoot caused by Lipomyelomeningocele(LMM).
Guanghui Zhang, hui han, Chengcai Hou
openaire   +2 more sources

Urologic self-management through intermittent self-catheterization among individuals with spina bifida: A journey to self-efficacy and autonomy

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2017
PURPOSE: To describe the age of independence in intermittent self-catheterization (ISC) in a diverse patient population and identify factors associated with ISC in individuals with spina bifida.
Jonathan Castillo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A prospective study of spectrum of spinal dysraphisms and its surgical outcome

open access: yesJournal of Spinal Surgery, 2015
Objective: To study the clinical profile of patients with spinal dysraphisms and the outcome of surgical interventions in these patients. Methodology: A total of 39 patients with spinal dysraphism were studied in a tertiary care setting during the period
Vishwanath Sidram   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prenatal diagnosis and postnatal outcome of closed spinal dysraphism

open access: yesPrenatal Diagnosis, Volume 44, Issue 4, Page 499-510, April 2024.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the prenatal diagnosis of closed dysraphism (CD) and its correlation with postnatal findings and neonatal adverse outcomes. Methods A retrospective cohort study including pregnancies diagsnosed with fetal CD by prenatal ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at a single tertiary center between September 2011
Ivonne Bedei   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Male perspectives on clinical communication about sexual health in spina bifida

open access: yesDevelopmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 66, Issue 3, Page 389-397, March 2024.
What this paper adds Great variability exists in individual preference around sexual health communication. Patient‐level barriers hinder successful conversations about sex. Individuals have great insight into how conversations about sex can be improved.
James T. Rague   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cervical Lipomyelomeningocele Presenting with Progressive Motor Deficit: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

open access: yes, 2020
Cervical lipomyelomeningocele is a very rare form of spina bifida occulta, which can cause some complications following tethered cord syndrome. We report a 10-year-old female with a history of progressive upper-extremity weakness, a very small soft ...
Nejat, F.   +8 more
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Symptomatic retethering of the spinal cord in postoperative lipomyelomeningocele patients:a meta-analysis

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Timing of surgical treatment for tethered cord syndrome due to a lipomyelomeningocele (LMM) has been controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate populations of patients treated surgically for LMM in a meta-analysis in order to ...
Loukas, Marios   +4 more
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Lateral sacral lipomyelomeningocele : a rare anomaly

open access: yes, 2002
Lateral sacral lipomyelomeningocele is a rare spinal developmental anomaly. In the case under report, the fat attached to the neural placode was blending with the gluteal fat externally. The cord was tethered at this level.
D. S Shetty, B. N. Lakhkar
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Comparative Study of Untethering and Spine-Shortening Surgery for Tethered Cord Syndrome in Adults

open access: yesGlobal Spine Journal, 2016
Study Design Retrospective multicenter study. Objective Although untethering surgery has been a standard treatment in patients with adult tethered cord syndrome (TCS), spine-shortening osteotomy (SSO) has recently been performed as an alternative ...
Hiroaki Nakashima   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcome of surgical untethering of tethered cord syndrome in adults due to spina bifida occulta

open access: yesمجله كليه طب الكندي, 2019
Background:. Children with spina bifida occulta require early surgery to prevent neurological deficits. The treatment of patients with a congenitally tethered cord who present in adulthood remains controversial. Objective: The aim of this study is to
Bassam Mahmood Flamerz Arkawazi
doaj   +1 more source

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