title: Spinal dysraphisms.
abstract: The practitioner is faced with the challenge of identifying occult presentations of spinal dysraphism and providing follow-up treatment of foot and leg deformities. The initial symptoms of a spinal dysraphic condition may be subtle and involve the lower extremity. An increased understanding of spinal dysraphism will encourage early diagnosis and prompt effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: McMurtry
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Boylan
authors.forename: O R
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Diaz
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery