Turk Neurosurg
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Infratentorial subdural empyema is a life-threatening rare complication of bacterial meningitis. Infratentorial subdural empyemas constitute only a small portion of all cases with intracranial infectious diseases. ⋯ The patient was successfully treated with emergent surgery and appropriate antibiotics. Empyema should be considered in patients with suspected or proven bacterial menengitis and associated ear nose throat infection with neurological signs that suggest a posterior fossa lesion.
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Cervical laminoplasty is an effective procedure. We describe the technique of open-door and french-door cervical laminoplasty and present our clinical results. ⋯ Laminoplasty is a safe and effective alternative procedure to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
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Clinical Trial
Total disc replacement in the treatment of lumbar discogenic pain with disc herniation: a prospective clinical study.
Biomechanical benefits of Total Disc Replacement (TDR) including both the restoration of normal segmental range of motion and the prevention of physiological lumbar lordosis encourage spine surgeons to perform TDR for lumbar disc disease. ⋯ Results from this series are promising and indicate that placement of TDR for degenerative disc disease with lumbar disc herniation is a valuable alternative to conventional techniques. The main advantages of this application are preservation of spinal stability, early mobilization, restoration of normal segmental range of motion and elimination of problems related to intervertebral disc tissue such as discogenic pain and recurrence of disc herniation.