PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of posterior indirect reduction and pedicle screw fixation without laminectomy for the treatment of Denis type B thoracolumbar burst fractures with incomplete neurologic deficit. METHODS From March 2008 to May 2012, 36 consecutive patients of Denis type B thoracolumbar burst with incomplete neurologic deficit were enrolled. All of the ...

STUDY DESIGN Single-center, retrospective case series. PURPOSE To investigate the effectiveness of posterior vertebrectomy and circumferential fusion in patients with advanced Kümmell disease with neurologic deficit. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Various surgical options exist for the treatment of Kümmell disease, and determination of the appropriate treatment is based on the clinical and radiolog...

We report a case of spontaneous spinal epidural abscess (SEA) with initial chief complaint of shoulder pain and no appreciable neurologic symptoms. Since outcomes of SEA appear to be related to the degree of neurologic deficit at the time of intervention, we explore opportunities for earlier diagnosis.

We performed L1 posterior vertebral columnar resection and posterior correction for Andersson's lesion and thoracolumbar kyphosis in an ankylosing spondylitis patient during motor evoked potential (MEP) monitoring. We checked MEP intra-operatively, whenever a dangerous procedure for neural elements was performed, and no abnormal findings were seen during surgery. After the operation, we examine...

STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional survey of surgeon members of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). OBJECTIVE This study sought to characterize the incidence, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, treatment, and neurologic prognosis following delayed postoperative neurologic deficit (DPND) in patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA DPND is a potentially de...