Is it normal for my baby to have a dent in the back of her head?

Sometimes babies are born with an indentation in their skull. These indentations can be caused by the birth process or by the way the baby was positioned in their mother’s womb. If the bones in a baby’s skull fuse prematurely, the baby’s head may appear dented or misshapen — a condition called craniosynostosis.

What is a thecal sac indentation?

Impress means to indent of affect. Ventral refers to the front, the opposite of posterior. Thecal sac is the outer covering of the spinal cord. This means there are bone spurs on the back of the spinal bones, putting pressure on or affecting the front part of the outer layer of the (neck) cervical spinal cord.

What is the result of mild thecal sac indentation?

Result is c3 to c7 and d1 posterior central disc bulge with mild thecal sac indentation and l3 to l5 disc bulge with narrowing of neural forminal. Had traction for more than 10 days but no relief. Is surgery required if not any future complications.

Where is the thecal sac in the spinal cord?

The thecal sac is the protective enclosing membrane which surrounds the spinal cord and cauda equina. This sac is filled with cerebral spinal fluid and is often featured prominently on MRI imaging reports for back pain patients. While most people are not sure exactly where this sac actually exists in…

What does it mean to have thecal sac impingement?

The terminology associated with this problem is thecal sac impingement, or a herniated disc “providing a mass effect”, “compressing”, “displacing”, or “encroaching on the thecal sac”. While many cases have no effects, there are some patients who have their spinal cord impacted.

Is the thecal sac filled with cerebral spinal fluid?

The thecal sac is the protective enclosing membrane which surrounds the spinal cord and cauda equina. This sac is filled with cerebral spinal fluid and is often featured prominently on MRI imaging reports for back pain patients.