Jan 11, 2025 · The unfused spinous process, which is failure of fusion of the vertebral arch, is a relatively common anatomical variant and is part of the spectrum of spina bifida occulta.

Fetal bifid sacrum artifact: normal developmental anatomy simulating malformation. Sacrococcygeal teratoma. Presence of a bifid sacral bone.

Nov 1, 2024 · The sacrum consists of five fused sacral vertebral and costal segments (S1-S5) that form a central sacral body and paired sacral alae (singular ala), which arise laterally from S1. …

Feb 1, 2013 · Classified sacral spina bifida occulta were as follows-Type-1 (1.4%) with completely open sacral canal, Type-II (2.1%) below S1 down to S5, Type-III (22.1%) below S2 down to …

Spina bifida occulta (SBO) is another congenital malformation of the spine, which is detected incidentally because it does not cause any symptoms. We observed frequent co-existence of …

Purpose: To determine the clinical importance and origin of a bifid configuration of the fetal sacrum seen during routine fetal sonography. Materials and methods: An apparent bifid …

Feb 1, 2013 · Classified sacral spina bifida occulta were as follows-Type-1 (1.4%) with completely open sacral canal, Type-II (2.1%) below S1 down to S5, Type-III (22.1%) below S2 down to …

Sacral spina bifida occulta is usually asymptomatic, but may be linked with a variety of conditions including posterior disc herniation, backache, enuresis and neurological abnormalities of the …

Good types included rectoperineal, rectovestibular, rectourethral bulbar, and no fistula. Risk factors were defined as spinal cord anomalies, sacral ratio <0.4, or cognitive impairment.

Various shapes of sacral hiatus were observed which included inverted u, inverted v, irregular, dumbbell and bifid2. The apex of sacral hiatus was commonly found at the level of fourth …

The sacrum is a triangular-shaped bone that is thick and wide across its superior base where it is weight bearing and then tapers down to an inferior, non-weight bearing apex (Figure 7.29). It is …

Mar 31, 2016 · In this report, we present two cases of 9-year-old children with spina bifida occulta (SBO) of the sacrum, who were diagnosed with sacral fatigue fractures. In both patients, MRI …

PURPOSE: To determine the clinical importance and origin of a bifid configuration of the fetal sacrum seen during routine fetal sonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An apparent bifid …

Aug 21, 2024 · Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect / spinal dysraphism which can occur to varying degrees of severity. It is often considered the most common congenital CNS …

Abstract Precise and systematic knowledge of normal and classified variant anatomy of sacral spina bifida occulta is clinically important for anesthetists in locating sacral hiatus for nerve...

• Spina bifida as a pathological manifestation of a neural tube defect, as opposed to cleft neural arch as a simple form of skeletal variation. • Both spina bifida and complete sacral cleft fit the …

PURPOSE: To determine the clinical importance and origin of a bifid configuration of the fetal sacrum seen during routine fetal sonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An apparent bifid …

Feb 7, 2025 · The bifid spinous process is predominantly observed in cervical vertebrae C2 to C6, providing distinct functional advantages. Anatomical studies document the prevalence of bifid …

Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the vertebral column is open (bifid), often with spinal cord involvement. Clinically most significant is myelomeningocele (MMC; open spina bifida) in …