title: Surgical considerations in patients with lumbar spinal root anomalies.
abstract: Lumbosacral nerve root anomalies are rare and can cause diagnostic confusion. In this report we present 12 patients with lumbar root anomalies. Emphasis is placed on preoperative neuroradiological evaluation and the surgical implications of these anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Pamir
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ozek
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Ozer
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Keleş
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Erzen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed