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This article will allow a better understanding of the potential impacts of these birth defects and considerable consequences they would have on the growing spine and, therefore, may help to alleviate their impacts.
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Why is it important?
Common and minor birth defects, such as spina bifida occulta (SBO) and lumbosacral tran- sitional vertebra (LSTV), are largely asymptomatic and overlooked. However, it is important for clinicians to consider their potential impacts on spinal stability. Neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that affects children with pre-existing neuromuscular conditions that are often complex to manage. The purpose of this case re- port is to describe the association of dual lumbosacral anomalies with complicated NMS.
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This page is a summary of: Neuromuscular scoliosis in the presence of spina bifida occulta and a transitional lumbosacral vertebra: A case report, Radiology Case Reports, September 2022, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.06.033.
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