One-hundred and twenty-three consecutive low-risk paients undergoing anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion at , 2, or 3 levels, for either myelopathy or radiculopathy, ere treated by a single surgeon using a polyetheretherktone (PEEK) spacer containing an osteoconductive putty onsisting of a compression-resistant, 90% porous beta trialcium phosphate ( -TCP), and collagen (Vitoss Pack; rthovit...

Introduction: The surgical procedure by the anterior, posterior and combined antero-posterior approaches had applied for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Methods: During the treatment process, all patients were pre-operatively as well post-operatively graded according to Japanese Orthopaedics Association. Several surgical methods such as anterior approach, posterior approach, a...

BACKGROUND Etoricoxib, a selective Cox-2 inhibitor has been found to be effective in the management of acute pain. This study evaluates the effect of preoperative use of oral Etoricoxib on post operative pain relief and sleep in patients undergoing single level diskectomy. METHODS In this prospective, randomized, controlled study, forty four patient (ASA 1 & 2, age 18-60 years) scheduled to u...

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three neuroradiologists retrospectively evaluated sagittal T2-weighted conventional spin-echo and FSE images obtained in 15 patients with metallic artifacts from various sources including drill particles from anterior cervical diskectomy, posterior fixalion wires, fixation rods or plates, and an inferior vena cava filter. The amount of artifact present and whether these a...

Spectroscopy of cervical diskectomy specimens obtained from sheep demonstrated that metallic susceptibility artifacts are produced by microscopic amounts of nickel, copper, and zinc. Sufficient quantities of metals to produce artifacts are deposited only by contact of metal drill bits and suction tips. If these instruments do not come in contact during surgery, susceptibility artifacts are not ...

BACKGROUND There is a paucity of evidence demonstrating clinical outcomes of high-end athletes sustaining a treatment for lumbar disk herniation. PURPOSE To evaluate the ability of a National Football League lineman to return to play after lumbar diskectomy. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS National Football League offensive and defensive linemen diagnosed with a lu...

BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown varying results in selected outcomes when directly comparing spinal anesthesia to general in lumbar surgery. Some studies have shown reduced surgical time, postoperative pain, time in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), incidence of urinary retention, postoperative nausea, and more favorable cost-effectiveness with spinal anesthesia. Despite these results...