A broad spectrum of spinal pathologies can affect the pediatric population. Ultrasound (US) is primary modality for spine assessment due to its widespread availability, non-requirement sedation, and absence ionizing radiation. Supplementing this, MRI offers an in-depth exploration these conditions, aiding in preoperative strategizing. In this review, we examine clinical indications, methodologi...

STUDY DESIGN Fifty patients surgically treated for tethered cord syndrome (TCS) were retrospectively studied at Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi from 2010 until 2014. PURPOSE To assess the common presentations of TCS in our part of the world and the surgical outcome of the different presentations. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE TCS is a stretch-induced functional disorder of the spinal cord with ...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com A 26-year-old primigravida presented to the ultrasound unit at 21 weeks of spontaneous gestation for routine screening. 2D and 3D Ultrasound examination using Esaote (MyLabSIX) machine equipped with 7 and 10 MHz probes detected widening of the spinal canal in coronal section and additional echogenic focus in the widened portion of the vertebral colu...

BACKGROUND Dystonic postures possess a great number of differential diagnoses. PHENOMENOLOGY SHOWN We describe a pseudodystonic posture in a 61-year-old woman with skeletal and extra-skeletal abnormalities. EDUCATIONAL VALUE Klippel-Feil syndrome represents an unusual cause of pseudodystonic posture to be considered in the differential diagnosis of dystonia.