Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Dec 2009
Major neurologic deficit immediately after adult spinal surgery: incidence and etiology over 10 years at a single training institution.
Retrospective study of adult patients who underwent spinal surgery over a 10-year period at a single institution. ⋯ The incidence of new onset major neurologic deficit immediately after adult spinal surgery is low. Epidural hematoma and inadequate decompression were the most common etiologies in this series of patients.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Dec 2009
Selective laminoplasty after the preoperative diagnosis of the responsible level using spinal cord evoked potentials in elderly patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a preliminary report.
A preliminary report of a new operative method termed selective laminoplasty after the preoperative diagnosis of the responsible level using spinal cord evoked potentials (SCEPs) in elderly patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. ⋯ Preliminary clinical results for selective laminoplasty were satisfactory in all but 1 case. Although long-term results are not yet available, we consider this method to be less invasive and capable of giving satisfactory clinical results and benefits for elderly patients.