title: [Partial spinal aplasia].
abstract: The partial aplasia of the spine is a rarely seen syndrome. Describing 6 cases their clinical and radiological appearance is shown. With respect to the 4 cases mentioned in the literature until now one can distinguish 4 types. The differentiation between the partial aplasia of the spine and the syndrome of caudal regression is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Stiftung Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carstens
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012447:Sacrum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Zur Kenntnis der partiellen Wirbelsäulenaplasie.