Incidence and clinical management of vertebral anomalies in myelomeningocele: a retrospective analysis of 422 cases
Scoliosis and other vertebral anomalies are highly prevalent in MMC patients, necessitating early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management. These findings underscore the importance of long-term monitoring and individualized treatment approaches to optimize spinal health and functional outcomes.
Authors
- Doğa Uğurlar
- Bahattin Özkul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3339-8329)
- Cem Sever (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3119-1327)
- İ. Özkan Alataş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1753-8873)
- Revna Çetiner
- Okan Türk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9514-6891)
- Gülseli Berivan Sezen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9129-5470)
- Larisa Andrada Ay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7769-4835)
- Şeyhmus Kerem Özel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2513-442X)
- Nafiye Sanlier
- Muhammet Teoman Karakurt
Institutions
- Giresun University (TR)
- Istanbul Bilim University (TR)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- State Hospital (GB)
- Hamad General Hospital (QA)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
- Beykent University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.5.peds24548
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00