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An update on hemilaminectomy of the cranial thoracic spine: Review of 6 cases [PDF]

Open Veterinary Journal, 2020
Background: The optimal surgical approach to relieve spinal cord compression in the cranial thoracic spine is not well described, and the anatomy of the cranial thoracic vertebrae creates added surgical difficulty.
Kathryn Y. Bray, Peter J. Early, Natasha J. Olby, Melissa J. Lewis   +3 more
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C5 Palsy After Cervical Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Review of 59 Cases. [PDF]

, 2017
STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective review of C5 palsy after cervical spine surgery. OBJECTIVE: Postoperative C5 palsy is a known complication of cervical decompressive spinal surgery.
Arnold, Paul M., Baird, Evan O., Buser, Zorica, Bydon, Mohamad, Cha, Peter I., Chatterjee, Dhananjay, Cho, Samuel K., Chou, Dean, Clarke, Michelle J, Corriveau, Mark, De Giacomo, Anthony F., Derakhshan, Adeeb, Fehlings, Michael G., Fish, David E., Gee, Erica L., Gokaslan, Ziya, Hilibrand, Alan S., Hsu, Wellington K., Isaacs, Robert E., Jobse, Bruce, Lee, Sungho, Lord, Elizabeth L., Lubelski, Daniel, Massicotte, Eric M., Mayer, Erik N., McBride, Owen J., Mroz, Thomas E., Mummaneni, Praveen V., Nassr, Ahmad, Pace, Jonathan, Qureshi, Sheeraz A., Riew, K. Daniel, Roe, Allison K., Sasso, Rick C., Smith, Gabriel A., Smith, Zachary A., Steinmetz, Michael P., Stroh, D. Alex, Tannoury, Chadi A., Tannoury, Tony, Than, Khoi D., Thompson, Sara E., Tortolani, P. Justin, Traynelis, Vincent C., Wang, Jeffrey C., Yanez, Marisa Y.   +45 more
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Posterior surgical options for spondylotic cervical myelopathy

Indian Spine Journal, 2019
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a common presentation in the middle-aged to elderly population. The cause of myelopathy is multifactorial, and cervical spondylosis is the most common cause. This review looks into the treatment options, timing of
Shankar Acharya, Nikhil Jain
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Spinal dural arterio-venous fistula: a vital differential diagnosis to consider for myelopathy

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2023
Introduction: Spinal dural arterio-venous fistula (SDAVF) is a rare and underdiagnosed cause of myelopathy which can result in a devastating neurological outcome if not properly managed.
Chuen Wai Choi, Chun Hong Suen, Ping Yung Chu   +2 more
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High prevalence of bronchiectasis is linked to HTLV-1-associated inflammatory disease. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), a retrovirus, is the causative agent of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) and adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATLL).
A Gessain, A Gessain, AH Smith, AM Vine, CR Bangham, D Weycker, E Gotuzzo, EL Murphy, F Okada, Graham P Taylor, H Kawai, H Merle, H Nakamura, IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk to Humans, J Crofton, JR Orland, K Nishioka, L Einsiedel, L Einsiedel, L Einsiedel, L LaGrenade, M Nagai, M Nakagawa, M Osame, M Sugimoto, M Sugimoto, MA Demontis, MG Flynn, OS Morgan, PJ McShane, S Mita, S Mori, Shohreh Honarbakhsh, T Arakaki, T Kondo, T Matsuda, T Yamashiro, W Matsuyama   +37 more
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Cervical facet joint effusion: A sign of instability in cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2022
Aims: The aim of this study was to trace the association between cervical facet joint effusion and cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis (CDS). CDS has not received as much attention as its lumbar counterpart.
Arvind G Kulkarni, Shrikant S Sagane
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Clinical Outcomes After Four-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. [PDF]

, 2018
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) demonstrates reliable improvement in neurologic symptoms associated with anterior compression of the cervical spine.
Hilibrand, Alan S, Hollern, Douglas A, Kepler, Christopher K, Kreitz, Tyler M, Padegimas, Eric M., Schroeder, Gregory D., Vaccaro, MD, PhD, Alexander   +6 more
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Degenerative Myelopathy

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 1992
DM in the German Shepherd is an immune-related disorder whose clinical signs are explained by a widespread degeneration of the white matter pathways in the thoracolumbar spinal cord. Therapy includes exercise, vitamin supplementation, and EACA medication.
From the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida ( host institution ), Clemmons, Roger M. ( author )   +1 more
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Utilization of a novel digital measurement tool for quantitative assessment of upper extremity motor dexterity: a controlled pilot study. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundThe current methods of assessing motor function rely primarily on the clinician's judgment of the patient's physical examination and the patient's self-administered surveys.
Espinal, Marie, Garst, Jordan H, Getachew, Ruth, Ghalehsari, Nima, Ghavamrezaii, Amir A, Kimball, Jon A, Lee, Sunghoon I, Li, Charles H, Lu, Daniel C, Lu, Derek S, Ostowari, Arsha, Paak, Brian H, Pourtaheri, Sahar, Razaghy, Mehrdad, Sarrafzadeh, Majid, Wu, Irene, Yew, Andrew Y   +16 more
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Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula-Induced Myelopathy: Rare and Commonly Missed but Treatable Nevertheless

Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2019
Objectives To highlight spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) as a treatable cause of myelopathy that is often misdiagnosed. Clinical progression, hallmark radiological findings, and postoperative course of recovery are studied.
Manish Sharma, Ankit Mathur
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