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Acrodysotosis
Acrodysotosis, also known as Arkless-Graham syndrome, Maroteaux-Malamut syndrome or acrodysplasia, is a rare genetic disorder affecting bone growth.
Epidemiology
The true incidence is not known. There is no known gender predilection. The condition is often detected in early childhood.
Clinica...
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Epidural lipomatosis
Epidural lipomatosis refers to an excessive accumulation of fat within the spinal epidural space resulting in compression of the thecal sac. In severe cases, compression may be symptomatic. The lumbar region is most frequently affected.
Epidemiology
The demographics of affected individuals ref...
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Lumbar puncture
Lumbar punctures (LP) are a commonly performed hospital procedure in which a needle is inserted through the back to the subarachnoid space in the spinal canal, often to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or inject a therapeutic agent. The procedure can be performed blind via landmarks or under im...
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Posterior lumbar subcutaneous edema
Posterior lumbar subcutaneous edema (PLSO) / posterior lumbar subcutaneous edema (PLSE) is a very frequent finding on MRI of the spine. Clinical correlation is almost always required to identify the significance of this.
Epidemiology
It is more common in elderly and female patients.
Patholog...
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Ultrasound-guided spinal anesthesia
With the growing incidence of obesity in the western world, ultrasound-guided anesthesia is becoming more common.
Spinal anesthesia is traditionally administered by identifying relevant surface anatomy and imaging is rarely used for pre-procedural identification of structures. Ultrasound-guide...
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