Diffusion Tensor Imaging Correlates with Short-Term Myelopathy Outcome in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy [PDF]
, 2017 Objective To determine if spinal cord diffusion tensor imaging indexes correlate with short-term clinical outcome in patients undergoing elective cervical spine surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).
Eckardt, Gerald +6 more
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The treatment of primary tumors of the femur with chemotherapy (if indicated), resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis [PDF]
, 1985 The treatment protocol of 15 patients with a primary tumor of the femur, including osteosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma and chondrosar-coma is presented. All patients had been selected for resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis.
Göeken, L.N.H. +10 more
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Children, 2023 To assess changes in treatment modalities for supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHFs) at a large pediatric university hospital, we analyzed patient data from 2014 to 2022. A total of 233 SCHFs treated surgically at our hospital were included. To evaluate
Ferdinand Wagner +9 more
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Critical-Sized Bone Defects: Sequence and Planning. [PDF]
, 2017 Bone defects associated with open fractures require a careful approach and planning. At initial presentation, an emergent irrigation and debridement is required.
Abell +47 more
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Isolated spinal intramedullary neurocysticercosis: Case report and review of literature
Indian Spine Journal, 2023 Cysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease of the central nervous system but an isolated spinal intramedullary involvement is very rare. We present one such case of a 68-year-old female who had spastic paraplegia with bladder involvement ...
Selvin P Vijayan +3 more
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Ancient Schwannoma of the Cauda Equina: our experience and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2016 Ancient schwannomas (AS) are exceedingly rare variant of common schwannomas (CS). Only two cases involving the cauda equina region have been previously reported in literature.
Caruso, Riccardo +5 more
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Epidermoid cyst of the thoracic spine: A rare case
Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2016 Intraspinal epidermoid cyst is a rare tumor. The incidence in adults is lesser than 1% and in children lesser than 3%. Epidermoid cyst is predominantly seen at the dorsal spinal level. A large percentage of epidermoid cysts are intradural extramedullary.
Nilesh Jain +3 more
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Cervical spinal cord intramedullary abscess: Streptococcus intermedius
Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2017 Intramedullary abscess of the spinal cord (IASC) is a rare condition caused by purulent infection of the central nervous system (CNS). There have been relatively few cases recorded in literature, with the condition first identified in 1830.
Tarek Mostafa +4 more
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Impact of Baseline Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Neurologic, Functional, and Safety Outcomes in Patients With Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury [PDF]
, 2017 Study Design: Systematic review. Objective: To perform a systematic review to evaluate the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with acute spinal cord injury (SCI).
Aarabi, Bizhan +10 more
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Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2010 Intramedullary cysticercosis is a rare form of cysticercosis in the central nervous system. A 55-year-old woman was admitted with low back pain, urinary incontinence, paraparesis and sensory deficit. Her MRI showed a well-defined intramedullary cystic lesion at T7 vertebral level with peripheral enhancement on contrast.
Kumar, S +4 more
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