- Covers the known details of all subtypes of occult spinal dysraphism
- Authored by leaders in the field
- A comprehensive volume for a topic without a standard resource
This volume covers the known details of all subtypes of occult spinal dysraphism in unprecedented detail. This 21 chapter invaluable resource begins with a deep dive into the history and embryology of occult spinal dysraphisms. Following this, subtypes of occult spinal dysraphism are thoroughly explored — of which include split cord malformations, tethered cord syndromes, adult presentations/outcomes of occult spinal dysraphism, cutaneous stigmata.
Chapters will cover the clinical presentation, radiological features, and surgical nuances of each of the occult spinal dysraphisms. Throughout the book, expertly written text is supplemented by a number of high quality figures and tables, as well as a video documenting surgical treatment of type 1 split cord malformation.
By focusing on each entity currently grouped within this topic as a separate chapter, the most up-to-date information will be provided to the reader, making
Occult Spinal Dysraphism a must-have resource for students, practitioners and medical professionals involved in treating spinal dsyraphism.
Table of Contents- Historical Perspective of Occult Spinal Dysraphism
- Embryology of Occult Spinal Dysraphisms
- Natural History of Occult Spinal Dysraphism
- Cutaneous Stigmata and the Occult Spinal Dysraphisms
- The Filum Terminale
- Clinical Presentations of the Occult Spinal Dysraphisms
- Adult Presentations/Outcomes of Occult Spinal Dysraphism
- The Tethered Cord Syndrome and Its Occult Form
- Dermal Sinus Tracts
- Spinal Neurenteric Cysts
- Lipomyelomeningoceles
- Split Cord Malformations
- Meningocele Manqué
- Terminal Syringomyelia and Occult Spinal Dysraphism
- Imaging of Occult Spinal Dysraphism
- Urological Concerns of Occult Spinal Dysraphism/Tethered Cord
- Interface Between Occult Spinal Dysraphisms and Myelomeningoceles
- Associations of the Occult Spinal Dysraphisms
- Complications of the Occult Spinal Dysraphisms
- Outcomes in Occult Spinal Dysraphism
- Genetics and Developmental Biology of Closed Dysraphic Conditions
