Original Article

Congenital Absence of the Lumbosacral Spine

Authors: JOHN F. REDMAN MD

Abstract

A female child with congenital absence of the lumbosacral spine is presented. This is the 16th known reported case of this anomaly. The management of the neurogenic bladder was carried out by means of an ileal conduit diversion. Management of the lower extremities is best accomplished by subtrochanteric amputations.

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