Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Pathophysiology and Current Treatment Strategies [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2020 Chronic compression or ischemia of the spinal cord in the cervical spine causes a clinical syndrome known as cervical myelopathy. Recently, a new term “degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM)” was introduced.
Sung Hoon Choi, Chang-Nam Kang
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Treatment Concept and Technical Considerations of Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis [PDF]
Asian Spine JournalDecompression is a major component of surgical procedures for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). In addition to sufficient decompression to guarantee the relief of neurological pain, compensating surgical instability after wider laminectomy and ...
Jon Park, Dong-Ki Ahn, Dae-Jung Choi
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Cubital tunnel syndrome: a surgical modification to in situ decompression to improve results
JSES International, 2020 Background: The gold standard for surgical treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome is in situ decompression. However, this procedure does not come without complications.
Raymond B. Kessler, MD +2 more
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Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2019 Although entrapment of the greater occipital nerve (GON) is a well-known cause of occipital neuralgia, occurrence of referred hemifacial trigeminal pain involving V2 distribution from chronic occipital neuralgia is rare. A 67-year-old female patient with
Chang-ik Lee, Byung-chul Son
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Efficacy of interspinous device versus surgical decompression in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a modified network analysis. [PDF]
, 2011 Study designSystematic review using a modified network analysis.ObjectivesTo compare the effectiveness and morbidity of interspinous-device placement versus surgical decompression for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.SummaryTraditionally, the most
Chou, Dean +3 more
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Thoracic Spine Stenosis: Does Ultrasonic Osteotome Improve Outcome in Comparison to Conventional Technique? [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2021 INTRODUCTION: To investigate the efficacy of Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel (UBS) in thoracic spinal stenosis (TSS) in comparison to traditional technique.
Krishnan A +5 more
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Abdominal decompression for abdominal compartment syndrome in critically ill patients: a retrospective study [PDF]
, 2010 Background. The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) refers to organ dysfunction that may occur as a result of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Successful management may require abdominal decompression and temporary abdominal closure (TAC).
Ceelen, Wim +5 more
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Postoperative Pyogenic Cervical Discovertebral Spondylitis
Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, 2016 Postoperative cervical discovertebral spondylitis is an uncommon problem, especially if it occurs soon after another surgery somewhere else in the body.
Krishna Sharma
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Three types of ligamentum flavum resections for the treatment of lumbar central canal stenosis: BUTTERFLY retrospective study [PDF]
Asian Spine JournalStudy Design Retrospective analysis of a prospective study. Purpose The study aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical results of three surgical techniques for the resection of the hypertrophic ligamentum flavum in patients with lumbar stenosis ...
Ariel Kaen +4 more
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Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research, 2020 Background The optimal management of thoracolumbar spine fractures remains a matter of controversy. The literature implies that the use of short-segment (SS) pedicle screw fixation may be inappropriate because of its high reported failure rate.
Sameh M Saleh
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