Diastematomyelia as a Tangle of Vertebral, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgical, and Somatic Problems

Abstract

Diastematomyelia as a tangle of vertebral, orthopaedic, neurosurgical, and somatic problems E.V. Ulrikh Literature review presents an analysis of publications on diastematomyelia-a rare spine and spinal cord abnormality. Studies performed during the period of 1970-2006 were devoted to vertebral, orthopaedic, urological, and neurosurgical aspects of the given pathology. Absolute indications for surgery are described in the review. The attitude of surgeons to prophylactic spinal septum resection for diastematomyelia without neurological deficit is presented.