Surgical management of adult type 1 split cord malformation. Report of two cases with literature review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.03.029
Abstract: Split cord malformation (SCM) is a rare form of spinal dysraphism wherein the spinal cord is divided longitudinally into two distinct hemicords. Surgery is usually performed in children while management in adults, who rarely manifest… read more here.
Keywords: management; cord; split cord; cord malformation ... See more keywords
Is It Better to Resect a Bony Spur Before Corrective Surgery for Congenital Scoliosis with Type I Split Cord Malformation?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.265
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To compare bony spur resection (BR) with bony spur nonresection (BN) treatment in patients with congenital scoliosis and type I split cord malformation. METHODS Patients with congenital scoliosis and type I split cord malformation… read more here.
Keywords: bony spur; congenital scoliosis; split cord; type split ... See more keywords
Sagittal spinopelvic alignment in tethered cord syndrome and split cord malformation.
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2022.2034741
Abstract: PURPOSE Sagittal imbalance is common in degenerative and congenital spinal diseases. Some studies have examined spinal deformities in the spina bifida. However, sagittal spinopelvic parameters in tethered cord syndrome (TCS) and split cord malformation (SCM)… read more here.
Keywords: cord syndrome; cord malformation; sagittal spinopelvic; tethered cord ... See more keywords
Benefit of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in a Pediatric Patient with Spinal Dysmorphism, Split Cord Malformation, and Scoliosis
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DOI: 10.1080/21646821.2017.1396780
Abstract: ABSTRACT Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) consists of a group of neurodiagnostic techniques that assess the nervous system’s functional integrity during surgical operations. A retrospective analysis of a pediatric female patient was conducted who underwent 12… read more here.
Keywords: split cord; cord; split; scoliosis ... See more keywords
Split Cord Malformation—Spectrum of Associated Anomalies
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz310_653
Abstract: 1. To highlight the spectrum of associated pathological (AP) entities that can occur with (split cord malformations) SCMs, 2. the limitations of imaging techniques to diagnose these entities preoperatively, and 3. the failure of current… read more here.
Keywords: associated anomalies; pathology; spectrum associated; scms ... See more keywords
Utility of 3D-T2 space MRI sequence in diagnosing a rare cause of lower backache: horseshoe cord and meningocoele manqué in a case of composite split cord malformation
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-248615
Abstract: Diastematomyelia is the asymmetric or symmetric lateral duplication of the spinal cord into two hemicords. Pang divided it into three types: type-1, type-2 and composite split cord malformation (SCM). Composite SCMs are uncommon and are… read more here.
Keywords: cord; backache; case; horseshoe ... See more keywords
Epidural Placement in a Patient With a Type 2 Split Cord Malformation in the Interventional Pain Management Setting: A Case Report.
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DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000001513
Abstract: Split cord malformations are rare spinal dysraphisms in which 2 separate spinal cords are present. Despite its diagnosis in all age groups, split cord malformations are not well described. The clinical presentation and symptom severity… read more here.
Keywords: pain management; case; cord malformation; split cord ... See more keywords
Type 1 Split Cord Malformation: The Significance of the 3D Orientation of the Bony Spur, Its Clinical Relevance, and Surgical Nuances
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DOI: 10.4103/jpn.jpn_71_18
Abstract: Background: Split cord malformation (SCM) remains an important cause of tethered cord syndrome. SCM type 1, wherein a bony spur separates the two dural sacs, represents a challenging condition to treat. The management can be… read more here.
Keywords: bony spur; split cord; type; bony ... See more keywords