Background There is a need to assess how commonly used classification systems of intervertebral disc degeneration reflect the compromise of neural elements.
Amr Abu Elfadle+4 more
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The influence of preoperative spinal sagittal balance on clinical outcomes after microendoscopic laminotomy in patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis. [PDF]
S. Dohzono+5 more
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Defining clinically relevant values for developmental spinal stenosis: a large-scale magnetic resonance imaging study [PDF]
STUDY DESIGN: Case-control study. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to define clinically relevant relative and critical (absolute) magnetic resonance imaging values of lumbar spinal stenosis in a cohort of 100 surgical cases and 100 asymptomatic ...
Cheung, JPY+3 more
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Is cervical instability the cause of lumbar canal stenosis?
Aim: On the basis of an experience with 12 cases, the validity and rationale of cervical spinal stabilization for cases having both cervical and lumbar spinal canal stenosis is analyzed.
Atul Goel+4 more
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Objective. To analyze clinical outcomes and complication rates of transforaminal and interlaminar endoscopic decompression and open microsurgical operations performed for lumbosacral spinal canal stenosis. Material and Methods.
Shamil Kh. Gizatullin+4 more
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Spinal involvement in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome): presentation, diagnosis and management. [PDF]
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA), also known as Morquio-Brailsford or Morquio A syndrome, is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme N-acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulphate sulphatase (GALNS). MPS IVA is multisystemic but manifests
A Goel+78 more
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Unplanned Second-Stage Decompression for Neurological Deterioration Caused by Central Canal Stenosis after Indirect Lumbar Decompression Surgery [PDF]
Study Design Prospective cohort study. Purpose This study aimed to identify risk factors for unplanned second-stage decompression for postoperative neurological deficit after indirect decompression using lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) with ...
Hiroaki Nakashima+7 more
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Is the term degenerative "spinal canal stenosis" a misnomer?
Goel A.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Quantification of Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis in Symptomatic Subjects [PDF]
Introduction: Low backache is a common condition to occur in the middle age. It is mainly caused by the degeneration of the intervertebral disc which forms the main support to the vertebral column.
Siddarth Ragupathi+2 more
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. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common degenerative disorder that is characterized by pain and neurogenic claudication. Previous studies have evaluated the effects of an epidural steroid injection (ESI) on spinal stenosis, based on changes to the spinal ...
Minsoo Kim, MD, PhD+7 more
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