Spine
-
Prospective study in a morbidly obese population after bariatric surgery. ⋯ Bariatric surgery, resulting in significant weight reduction, was associated with a significant decrease in low back and radicular pain as well as a marked increase in the L4-L5 intervertebral disc height. Reduction in body weight after bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients is associated with a significant radiographical increase in the L4-L5 disc space height as well as a significant clinical improvement in axial back and radicular leg pain.
-
Comparative Study
Comparison of 3 reconstructive techniques in the surgical management of multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
A retrospective comparative study was performed in patients with 3-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). ⋯ The HDF can be considered an effective and safe alternative procedure compared with ACDF in the treatment of the multilevel CSM, and ACCF should be the last option.
-
Case Reports
Development of a new technique for pedicle screw and Magerl screw insertion using a 3-dimensional image guide.
We developed a new technique for cervical pedicle screw and Magerl screw insertion using a 3-dimensional image guide. ⋯ This method employing the device using a 3-dimensional image guide seems to be easy and safe to use. The technique may improve the safety of pedicle screw and Magerl screw insertion even in difficult cases with narrow sclerotic pedicles.
-
A case report. ⋯ Delayed anterior spinal artery syndrome after aortic coarctation repair because of anterior spinal artery thrombosis can manifest even 6 months postoperatively. Careful analysis of pre- and postoperative cross-sectional imaging should provide the correct diagnosis. Spinal digital subtraction angiography is probably unnecessary and must be interpreted with caution.