Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
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Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) · Jan 2019
Case ReportsCase Report: Double Oberlin Nerve Transfer to Restore Elbow Flexion Following C5-C6 Avulsion Injury.
The use of nerve transfers to restore nerve function following traumatic avulsion injuries has been described, though there is still a paucity in the literature documenting technique and long-term outcomes for these procedures. The double Oberlin nerve transfer involves transferring fascicles from the median and ulnar nerves to the musculocutaneous nerve to restore elbow flexion in patients with a C5-C6 avulsion injury. The purpose of this case report is to present our indications and technique for a double Oberlin transfer in addition to exhibiting video footage at follow-up time points documenting the incremental improvement in elbow flexion following the injury. ⋯ In this case report, we present our technique and outcomes for a double Oberlin transfer with restoration of elbow flexion at 1-yr follow-up for a patient with traumatic brachial plexus injury. We believe that the double Oberlin transfer serves as a safe and effective method to restore elbow flexion in this patient population.
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Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) · Jan 2019
Assessment of T1 Slope Minus Cervical Lordosis and C2-7 Sagittal Vertical Axis Criteria of a Cervical Spine Deformity Classification System Using Long-Term Follow-up Data After Multilevel Posterior Cervical Fusion Surgery.
Recently, previous research proposed a cervical spine deformity (CSD) classification using a modified Delphi approach. However, C2-C7 sagittal vertical axis (SVA) and T1 slope minus C2-C7 lordosis (TS-CL) cut-off values for moderate and severe disability were based on expert opinion. ⋯ Regression models predicted a threshold C2-C7 SVA (value of 40.8 mm and 70.6 mm) and TS-CL (value of 20° and 25°) correlated with moderate and severe disability based on the NDI, respectively. The cut-off value C2-C7 SVA and TS-CL modifier of the CSD classification can be revised accordingly.
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Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) · Jan 2019
Folate Receptor Near-Infrared Optical Imaging Provides Sensitive and Specific Intraoperative Visualization of Nonfunctional Pituitary Adenomas.
Surgical resection is the primary treatment for nonfunctional (NF) pituitary adenomas, but gross-total resection is difficult to achieve in all cases. NF adenomas overexpress folate receptor alpha (FRα). ⋯ Preoperative injection of folate-tagged NIR dye provides strong signal and visualization of NF pituitary adenomas. It is 100% sensitive and specific for detecting margin neoplasm and can predict postoperative MRI findings. Our results suggest that NIR fluorescence may be superior to white-light visualization alone and may improve resection rates in NF pituitary adenomas.