Spine
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Retrospective clinical data analysis. ⋯ The demographics, clinical presentation, and radiographical findings of OPLL of the cervical spine in Korean patients were analyzed, which could serve as a basis for further study on and treatment of OPLL. The classification method using plain radiographs has some limitation for disease treatment or prognosis. For the exact diagnosis and classification of the OPLL, computerized tomographic scan is more useful.
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A retrospective study. ⋯ Regardless of operative techniques performed, surgical indication, and time since surgery, routine postoperative radiographs provide low utility in guiding treatment course in asymptomatic patients. Although radiographs may provide important diagnostic utility in certain individual cases, the results of this study provide further evidence that radiographs should not be considered routine during postoperative visits, thus minimizing unnecessary radiation exposure and medical costs.
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A case report. ⋯ Here, we reported the first case of acute lumbar spinal pseudogout attack after lumbar instrumented surgery. We recommend considering pseudogout before and after surgery.
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We describe an unusual cause of myelopathy with a discussion of similar cases previously reported in the literature. ⋯ Spinal gout should be considered in all patients presenting myelopathy and history of gout. When progressive neurological symptoms develop, surgical decompression can provide a satisfactory outcome.
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A technical case report of direct surgery for spinal arteriovenous fistulas of the filum terminale. ⋯ Although intraoperative image guidance is certainly not a prerequisite, the concept of safe and minimally invasive surgery makes it indispensable. It can facilitate identification of crucial or important landmarks where anatomic structures may be distorted.