Scoliosis is defined as a lateral spinal curvature greater than 10 degrees, as measured by the Cobb method. Curves less than 10 degrees are termed spinal asymmetry . The lateral curvature is often accompanied by abnormalities in the axial and…
Pediatric spinal cord imaging relies heavily on ultrasound (US) in infants under 6 months of age and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) thereafter. Other imaging modalities, such as radiography, computed tomography (CT), and nuclear scintigraphy, have a limited role but may…
The sacral plexus and sciatic nerve are formed within the pelvis from contributions of the ventral nerve roots of L4 through S4. The sciatic nerve originates from the sacral plexus within the pelvis and then exits the pelvis through the…