We retrospectively examined the prevalence and
natural history of asymptomatic lumbar canal stenosis in patients treated
surgically for
We evaluated 30 patients with
The ability to calculate quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) for degenerative
Purpose: We report results obtained after surgical treatment of
Objective: To reassess whether the Ranawat IIIB (quadriparetic, non-ambulant) rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with
Abstract. Introduction. There is paucity of evidence in predicting outcomes following cervical decompression in patients in octogenerians with
Purpose of the study: Progressive
Introduction. Degenerative
We investigated clinical features and surgical outcomes for compressive
Between 1978 and 1988 a total of 27 operations were performed on 26 patients for
In multilevel posterior cervical instrumented fusions, extending the fusion across the cervico-thoracic junction at T1 or T2 (CTJ) has been associated with decreased rate of re-operation and pseudarthrosis but with longer surgical time and increased blood loss. The impact on patient reported outcomes (PROs) remains unclear. The primary objective was to determine whether extending the fusion through the CTJ influenced PROs at 3 and 12 months after surgery. Secondary objectives were to compare the number of patients reaching the minimally clinically important difference (MCID) for the PROs and mJOA, operative time duration, intra-operative blood loss (IOBL), length of stay (LOS), discharge disposition, adverse events (AEs), re-operation within 12 months of the surgery, and patient satisfaction. This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from a multicenter observational cohort study of patients with degenerative
AIM: To compare the outcomes between two different surgical techniques for
We reviewed 75 patients (57 men and 18 women), who had undergone tension-band laminoplasty for
Aim: To compare the outcomes between two different surgical techniques for
Aims. The aim of this study was to use diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate changes in diffusion metrics in patients with
Introduction:.
Purpose of Study and Background. Degenerative
The evaluation of results following posterior decompression and fusion for the management of
We report a case of vertebral osteochondroma of C1 causing cord compression and myelopathy in a patient with hereditary multiple exostosis. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and the appropriate surgery in order to obtain a satisfactory outcome.
Forty-one non-myelopathic individuals were obtained. There was good inter-and intra-observer reliability. Age matched with 41 patients referred to five neurosurgeons with spondylitic myelopathy were measured prior to surgery and at three, six, twelve, and twenty-four months postoperatively.
Significant improvement following surgery (p = 0.0018 and p = 5.87 x 10−6 respectively) and improvement maintained for at least two years after surgery.
The test is reproducible and reliable with good sensitivity and specificity. It shows validity and relevance when compared to other functional scales such as Myelopathy Disability and Nurick. Changes following surgery can be measured. A multi-centered trial is recommended.