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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Cervical Myelopathy Caused by a Split Atlas Anomaly: A Case Report
Case Reports in Orthopedic Research, 2021 An 18-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of paresthesia of both arms and legs after a minor neck trauma. CT scan revealed a partial aplasia of the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra resulting in a split atlas.
Mehdi Meddeb +4 more
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Fokus auf der Untersuchung des Einflusses biometrischer Faktoren auf das Ergebnis der nTMS Messung sprachrelevanter Areale neurochirurgischer Patienten [PDF]
, 2019 Objective: Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) is a non-invasive mapping tool to locate functional areas of the brain, gaining importance as a preoperative diagnostic device. This is a summary of three studies, Schwarzer et al., Rosenstock
Schwarzer, Vera
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Introduction: Diagnosing non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI) is often challenging. However, clear discrimination from non-spinal pathologies, e.g., “myelopathy-mimics” (MMs), is critical in preventing long-term disability and death.
Leonie Müller-Jensen +4 more
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Hydrocephalus and myelopathy: A rare and challenging case of sarcoidosis and review of literature
Clinical Case Reports, 2020 Neurological involvement is a rare presentation of sarcoidosis. Physicians should consider sarcoid as a cause of myelitis and hydrocephalus as early management with steroid improves patient survival and reduces long‐term disability.
Nasam Alfraji +2 more
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A case of transverse myelitis post COVID-19 infection in Pakistan [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Neurology, 2022 Background. COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China and spread rapidly, becoming a global health pandemic. The condition, apart from its typical respiratory presentation, may also cause neurological complications. Case presentation.
Noor Ul Ain Zameer +2 more
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Outcomes following laminoplasty or laminectomy and fusion in patients with myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2016 Study Design Systematic review. Objective To compare laminoplasty versus laminectomy and fusion in patients with cervical myelopathy caused by OPLL. Methods A systematic review was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Cochrane database, and Google scholar of ...
Limthongkul, Worawat +4 more
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Neural Regeneration Research, 2019 Hepatic myelopathy is a complication seen in patients with chronic liver failure with physiologic or iatrogenic portosystemic shunting. The main symptom is progressive lower limb dyskinesia.
Kang Liu +11 more
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Clinical Case Reports, 2020 We report persistence of associated syringomyelia and formation of newly caudal spinal arachnoid diverticulum, following marsupialization surgery. We describe syringopleural shunt placement as a novel approach to treat both conditions in a Pug dog.
Anna Tauro, Clare Rusbridge
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Misplaced Cervical Screws Requiring Reoperation. [PDF]
, 2017 STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective case series. OBJECTIVE: In the past several years, screw fixation of the cervical spine has become commonplace. For the most part, this is a safe, low-risk procedure.
Arnold, Paul M. +17 more
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