Spina bifida occulta in high grade spondylolisthesis
L. Babbi, S. Terzi, S. Bandiera, G. Barbanti Brodano Department of Oncological and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy. giovanni@barbantibrodano.com
A 14-year-old boy presented with symptomatic high-grade dysplastic type spondylolisthesis, with a presence of spina bifida occulta, not diagnosed by plain radiographs, but confirmed on preoperative CT and MR. Circumferential fusion with partial reduction of L5/S1 was performed.
Awareness of the coexistence of spondylolisthesis and spina bifida by an accurate preoperative planning is paramount to avoid iatrogenic damage to neural elements during surgery.
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L. Babbi, S. Terzi, S. Bandiera, G. Barbanti Brodano
Spina bifida occulta in high grade spondylolisthesis
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2014
Vol. 18 - N. 1 Suppl
Pages: 8-14