Pediatric neurosurgery
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Pediatric neurosurgery · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyBenign neurological recovery with low recurrence and low peridural fibrosis rate in pediatric disc herniations after lumbar microdiscectomy.
Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a very rare clinical entity in the pediatric age group, therefore only a few clinical studies have until now investigated the clinical behavior of pediatric LDH. The natural clinical history, postoperative neurological recovery with radiological follow-up and quality of life related to the disorder continue to be unknown. We prospectively planned and designed two groups of LDH patients scheduled for surgery in this study. ⋯ After 3 years of follow-up, all parameters were significantly better in the pediatric LDH group with no recurrence of the disease. The pediatric LDH group was postoperatively better than the adult group both clinically and radiologically. Although LDH seems a catastrophic disease in the pediatric age group, the clinical picture and neurological recovery have a significantly more benign course than in adult patients even in operated cases.
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Pediatric neurosurgery · Jul 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe Influence of hair shave on the infection rate in neurosurgery. A prospective study.
To investigate whether not shaving hair in neurosurgical operations carries an increased infection rate. ⋯ This study confirms our clinical experience that no hair shave is a good alternative to the traditional hair shaving approach, allowing patients to enjoy the psychological benefits of undisturbed body image while recovering from major surgery.