Imaging in Spine Surgery

Simple Coccygeal Dimple

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Sacral dimple You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Dorsal Dermal Sinus

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Dermal sinus tract (DST) Midline/paramedian stratified squamous epithelial-lined sinus tract Extends inward from skin surface for variable distance You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…

Lipoma

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Lipomyelomeningocele

KEY FACTS Terminology Lipomyelomeningocele, lipomyelocele, spinal lipomatous malformation You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Myelomeningocele

KEY FACTS Terminology Posterior spinal defect lacking skin covering → neural tissue, CSF, and meninges exposed to air Synonyms: Meningomyelocele, open spinal dysraphism, spina bifida aperta, spina bifida cystica You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full…

Chiari 3

KEY FACTS Terminology Chiari 3 malformation Synonyms: Chiari III, rhombencephalocele You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Chiari 2

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Chiari 2 malformation 2, Chiari II Complex hindbrain malformation Virtually 100% associated with neural tube closure defect, usually lumbar myelomeningocele You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…

Complex Chiari

KEY FACTS Terminology Complex Chiari malformation (CCM), Chiari 1.5 You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Chiari 1

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Chiari 1 malformation (CM1), Arnold-Chiari 1 malformation You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

C1 Dysmorphism/Hypoplastic Arch

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Hypoplastic C1, hypoplastic atlas You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here