Neurológia pre prax 4/2022
The most frequent congenial and developmental disorders of the spine and spinal cord in the lumbosacral region
Congenital and developmental disorders of the spine and spinal cord in the lumbosacral region in childhood are affections divided into two main groups – spina bifida aperta and spina bifida occulta. These dysrapisms in many cases significantly affect the motor and sensitive functions of the lower limbs, deterioration of urine and faeces. We present the most frequent clinical units, their diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords: meningocele, meningomyelocele, tethered cord syndrome, Currarino syndrome, intradural lipoma