Imaging in the exploration of lumbosacral plexus avulsion. Two cases

J C Maillard; A Zouaoui; B Bencherif; N Bouayed; G Chedid; C Marsault

Imaging in the exploration of lumbosacral plexus avulsion. Two cases

J Neuroradiol. 1992;19(1):38-48.

[Article in English, French]

Authors

J C Maillard¹, A Zouaoui, B Bencherif, N Bouayed, G Chedid, C Marsault

Affiliation

¹ Service de neuroradiologie, Hôpital de la Pitié, Parix.

PMID: 1564529

Abstract

In all cases of post-traumatic sensorimotor deficit in the lower limbs unexplained by another pathology, it is not unreasonable to suspect a nerve root avulsion. Whenever available, MRI seems to be the choice examination as it is not invasive and provides a three-dimensional exploration. On the basis of two new cases and a review of the literature, the authors discuss the value of various imaging methods in this pathology.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Contusions
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries*
Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
Lumbosacral Plexus / injuries*
Lumbosacral Plexus / pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Meningocele / diagnosis
Spinal Fractures
Spinal Nerve Roots / injuries
Spinal Nerve Roots / pathology