title: Imaging in the exploration of lumbosacral plexus avulsion. Two cases.
abstract: In all cases of post-traumatic sensorimotor deficit in the lower limbs unexplained by another pathology, it is not unreasonable to suspect a nerve root avulsion. Whenever available, MRI seems to be the choice examination as it is not invasive and provides a three-dimensional exploration. On the basis of two new cases and a review of the literature, the authors discuss the value of various imaging methods in this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Service de neuroradiologie, Hôpital de la Pitié, Parix.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Maillard
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zouaoui
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bencherif
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bouayed
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chedid
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marsault
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003288:Contusions; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D016103:Spinal Fractures; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology