Asian spine journal
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Asian spine journal · Sep 2013
Utility of limited protocol magnetic resonance imaging lumbar spine for nerve root compression in a developing country, is it accurate and cost effective?
Cross sectional study. ⋯ Our data proved that the MRI screening study is a highly accurate tool, and its findings are comparable to the routine study for the detection of nerve root compression especially in cases of lumbar spondylosis.
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Lumbar epidural varices are rare and usually mimick lumbar disc herniations. Back pain and radiculopathy are the main symptoms of lumbar epidural varices. Perineural cysts are radiologically different lesions and should not be confused with epidural varix. ⋯ The histopathological diagnosis was epidural varix. The patient was clinically improved and the follow-up magnetic resonance imaging showed the absence of the lesion. Lumbar epidural varix should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of the cystic lesions which compress the spinal roots.
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Asian spine journal · Dec 2012
Effect of the number of involved spinal cord segments on gait function in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
Retrospective. ⋯ Patients with multi-level stenotic lesions had decreased gait ability compared to that in patients with a single-level stenotic lesion. The number of involved spinal cord segments can be one cause of gait deterioration in patients with CSM. Performing a gait analysis is useful for accurate evaluation of the patient.
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Asian spine journal · Dec 2012
The Efficacy and Persistence of Selective Nerve Root Block under Fluoroscopic Guidance for Cervical Radiculopathy.
Retrospective study. ⋯ Although selective nerve root block for cervical radiculopathy is limited as a definitive treatment, it appears to be useful in terms of providing relief from radicular pain in about 50% of patients at 12 months.
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Asian spine journal · Sep 2012
The validation of ultrasound-guided lumbar facet nerve blocks as confirmed by fluoroscopy.
This is a prospective study. ⋯ Ultrasound-guided longitudinal facet view and the surface landmarks of the spinous process and iliac crest line seems to be a promising guidance technique for the lumbar facet nerve block technique.