OBJECTIVE
Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is a relatively common and debilitating complication of metastatic disease that often results in neurological deficits. This study was… (More)
OBJECTIVE
It remains unknown whether aggressive disc removal with curettage or limited removal of disc fragment alone with little disc invasion provides a better outcome for the treatment of lumbar… (More)
OBJECTIVE
Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) for lumbar spondylolisthesis allows for surgical treatment of back and leg pain while theoretically minimizing tissue… (More)
A 79-year-old female presented with difficulty ambulating and was found to have weakness and hyperreflexia in the lower extremities. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a large T8–T9… (More)
The spine journal : official journal of the North…
2010
BACKGROUND CONTEXT
With improvements in neurological imaging, there are increasing reports of symptomatic spinal synovial cysts. Surgical excision has been recognized as the definitive treatment for… (More)
OBJECT
Posterior lumbar spinal fusion for degenerative spine disease is a common procedure, and its use is increasing annually. The rate of infection, as well as the factors associated with an… (More)
STUDY DESIGN
Retrospective study.
OBJECTIVE
Compare outcomes of different treatment methods for intraspinal synovial cysts.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA
Intraspinal synovial cysts are cited as an… (More)
BACKGROUND
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and trans-foraminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) are both accepted surgical approaches for spinal fusion in spondylolisthesis and degenerative… (More)