background: this study aimed to investigate the pedicle dimension and angulation in cervicothoracic junction (ctj) using the findings of computed tomographic (ct) to help accurate insertion of pedicular screw. methods: forty three patients with high quality ct images of ctj were evaluated. pedicle width (pw), pedicle height (ph), pedicle axis length (pal), transverse angle (ta) and sagittal ang...

Study Design Literature review. Objective The aim of this review is to highlight challenges in the development of a comprehensive surgical algorithm to accompany the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System. Methods A narrative review of the relevant spine trauma literature was undertaken with input from the multidisciplinary AOSpine International Trauma Knowledge Forum. Results...

introduction: modified stoppa approach was introduced as an alternative to ilioinguinal approach for management of anterior fractures of acetabulum in order to reduce complications of the latter. however, the efficacy of either approach over other is not well established. the aim of this meta-analysis is to compare the efficacy of modified stoppa and ilioinguinal approach in the management of a...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of different pillow heights on the slope of the cervicothoracic spine segments. METHODS A prospective analysis of data from 16 asymptomatic adults (aged 20 to 30 years) was carried out. Exclusion criteria were history of injury or accident to the cervicothoracic spine, cervicothoracic spine surgery, or treatment for neck symptoms. We used three different pi...

OBJECTIVE Iniencephaly is a rare neural tube defectwith consisting of a defect in the occipital bone,spina bifida of many vertebrae, and retroflexion of the head on the spine. In majorty of cases it is a le-\thal condition. METHODS We present the first case of iniencephalywith large bronchogenic cyst diagnosed prenatally. RESULTS At 19 week's gestation showed that fetalcardiac activity was ...

Chiari type I malformation with cervicothoracic syringomyelia although very common in clinical practice usually in children can progress slowly and mimic muscular dystrophies in adulthood. We present a rare adult case of Chiari type I malformation with cervicothoracic syringomyelia subterfuge as Flail arm syndrome. A 44-year-old man was diagnosed with congenital type I Chiari malformation with ...

Intraspinal intradural lipomas are rare congenital tumours. This case report describes a patient with an intramedullary cervicothoracic lipoma, demonstrated on magnetic resonance imaging and treated by subtotal resection and laminectomy. The clinical and pathological features of the case are discussed.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To review our experience with manubrial resection and anterior mediastinal tracheostomy and formulate operative guidelines to improve the surgical outcome. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. METHODS Between January 1980 and June 2010, we performed 38 manubrial resections. The indications of the procedure, reconstructive methods, and operative outcomes were analyzed. R...