Problem
Congenital anomalies of spine
Other Names:
Hunch backAbsence of coccyx
Absence of vertebra
Absence of sacrum
Fusion of vertebra
Congenital lordosis
Lumbosacral deformity
Hemivertebra
Klippel-Feil syndrome
Spondylolisthesis
Nature:
Congenital vertebral anomalies are a collection of malformations of the spine. Most, around 85%, are not clinically significant, but they can cause compression of the spinal cord by deforming the vertebral canal or causing instability. This condition occurs in the womb. Congenital vertebral anomalies include alterations of the shape and number of vertebrae.
Broader Problems:
Disorders of the spineCongenital anomalies of musculoskeletal system Narrower Problems:
Spina bifidaCurvature of spine Subject(s):
Biosciences → GeneticsFundamental Sciences → Atomic physics
Medicine → Anatomy
Medicine → Malformations
Medicine → Pathology
Medicine → Skeletal system
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST