Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2014
Surgical outcomes for painless drop foot due to degenerative lumbar disorders.
Twenty patients presenting with painless drop foot who had undergone lumbar spine surgery for degenerative lumbar diseases were included in this retrospective study. ⋯ Duration of palsy had the greatest effect on recovery. As the only goal of this surgery is improvement in the strength of the tibialis anterior, caution must be exercised when considering surgery for patients with longstanding palsy.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2014
Surgical treatment of patients with spondylodiscitis and neurological deficits caused by spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a predictor of clinical outcome.
Retrospective study. ⋯ Surgical treatment of patients with spondylodiscitis and neurological deficits caused by SEA is a predictor of clinical outcome.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2014
Percutaneous radiofrequency facet joint denervation with monitoring of compound muscle action potential of the multifidus muscle group for treating chronic low back pain: a preliminary report.
A retrospective review. ⋯ Our results suggest that percutaneous radiofrequency facet joint denervation with CMAPs monitoring is a safe, long-lasting, and effective treatment for chronic facet joint pain. CMAP monitoring may be useful as an objective index for facet denervation.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2014
Case ReportsFunctional outcomes and height restoration for patients with multiple myeloma-related osteolytic vertebral compression fractures treated with kyphoplasty.
A retrospective review of pathologic vertebral fractures related to multiple myeloma. ⋯ Kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures due to multiple myeloma is a safe and effective procedure that can lead to pain relief and vertebral height restoration.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2014
Controlled Clinical TrialTwo-year follow-up after decompressive surgery with and without implantation of an interspinous device for lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective controlled study.
Two-arm prospective controlled study. ⋯ The results of this first prospective controlled study indicate that the additional placement of a Coflex interspinous device does not improve the already good clinical outcome after decompressive surgery for LSS in the 24-month follow-up interval.