The radiologic manifestations of lumbar disk herniation as seen on myelography, postmyelography CT, and, more recently , surface-coil MR have been well described (1-3). CT and MR findings of far lateral , extraforaminal disk herniation also have been reported (4]. Migratory fragments typically settle anterior and/or lateral to the thecal sac (5]. We report a case in which the sequestered migrat...

STUDY DESIGN This is a prospective study. PURPOSE We compared the outcomes of segmental decompression and wide decompression in patients who had multilevel lumbar foraminal stenosis with back pain. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Wide decompression and fusion in patients with multilevel lumbar foraminal stenosis may increase the risk of perioperative complications. METHODS From March 2005 to Decem...

OBJECTIVE To review the diagnoses and surgical approach characteristics of giant spinal schwannomas (GSS) patients. METHODS We reviewed the preoperative and postoperative radiological and clinical data, and the surgical aspects of 18 GSS patients who underwent surgery in the Department of Neurosurgery, Umraniye Teaching Hospital and Research State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey between January 20...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Neurological deficits and pain are common after displaced sacral fractures. However, little is known about the association between the long-term clinical outcomes and radiological findings. We examined the long-term radiological findings and their correlations with lumbosacral pain and neurological deficits in the lower extremities after surgery for sacral fractures. ME...

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Lateral approach to lumbar fusion has been gaining popularity in recent years. It utilises a retroperitoneal transpsoas approach to reach the disc space in a minimally invasive fashion. It allows better access for disc clearance and insertion of large foot print cages. PURPOSE: To compare radiographic and clinical results following lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and ...

BACKGROUND Laminectomy/laminotomy and foraminotomy are well established surgical techniques for treatment of symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. However, these procedures have significant limitations, including limited access to lateral and foraminal compression and postoperative instability. The purpose of this cadaver study was to compare bone, ligament, and soft tissue morphology following l...