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spina bifida occulta [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
DEF

Non union of the laminae, most commonly L5, posteriorly behind the cauda equina. It may be simply due to a failure of ossification of an otherwise united cartilaginous neural arch, or else, it may be associated with quite severe abnormalities of the dural sac, cauda equina and spinal cord. (Taken from Charlie Kornberg's Glossary of Physiotherapy Terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vertèbres et moelle
CONT

Les formes mineures [du spina bifida], c'est-à-dire purement osseuse (spina bifida occulta), sont d'une extrême banalité et n'entraînent, si elles sont isolées, aucun retentissement, ni neurologique, ni fonctionnel.

OBS

Variété de spina bifida dans laquelle la peau, normalement développée au niveau de la fissure rachidienne, la cache complètement.

Spanish

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