conclusion the chances of sustaining serious spine and associated multiple injuries in car accidents are quite high in iran. this may be due to the low level of standards or car manufacturing, absence, or inadequacy of appropriate safety measures in cars, poorly designed roads, and problems in the quality of driving to mention just a few reasons. therefore, these victims are prone to significan...

We present the case of a 45-year-old male with an interaortocaval paraganglioma. The tumor was incidentally diagnosed during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbosacral spine to investigate back pain. The MRI was followed by fine needle aspiration cytology that confirmed the diagnosis. The patient, however, did report a history of intermittent episodes of headaches, increased sweating, ...

BACKGROUND Epidural anaesthesia is one of the most commonly used locoregional techniques in ruminants. The lumbosacral epidural technique is reasonably easy to perform and requires low volumes of local anaesthetic drug to allow procedures caudal to the umbilicus. However, surgical procedures in the flank of the animal would require an increased volume of drugs. The anaesthetized area provided b...

An 89-year-old woman admitted to the Emergency Care Department with reported back pain nine days earlier that started suddenly when sitting. This subsequently evolved into progressive paraparesis (Frankel D). An MRI of the lumbosacral spine revealed an extensive lumbar epidural hematoma (Figure). The patient underwent decompressive laminectomy of T12-L1. Spontaneous epidural hematoma is a rare ...

The effects of the lumbosacral Lumbostab orthosis on intervertebral mobility, spinal geometry, and the geometrical deformations of discs have been investigated with a three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction technique of the lumbar spine. Positions studied are neutral standing, maximal flexion, extension, left lateral bending, and left axial rotation. Results from this preliminary study indicate ...

Postpartum sacral fracture is relatively rare, and its diagnosis is often delayed. We herein report such a case of a 28-year-old patient who presented with an insidious-onset lower back pain, left buttock pain, and radicular symptoms mimicking lumbar radiculopathy. Laboratory tests showed a decreased 25-hydroxy vitamin D level, and the bone mineral densitometry of both femurs was below the expe...

Authors report an extremely uncommon case dorsally exophytic conus dermoid in a threeyears old boy, who underwent meningocele repair locate at lumbosacral region at an age of one month. The boy presented with low backache and difficulty in passing urine. Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of spine revealed presence of a large exophytic mass located dorsally in the conus and the features sugg...

A middle-aged gentleman presented with acute nonradiating continuous lumbalgia after lifting some weights. Examination was unremarkable.He was started on anti-inflammatory drugs and advised rest. Three days later, he returned with worsening pain radiating along left L5 distribution. Left ankle reflex was absent, and straight leg raising test was positive at 30° with no motor deficits. Magnetic ...