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Clinical Neurology
Jack Zhong, Brooke O'Connell, Eaman Balouch, Carolyn Stickley, Carlos Leon, Nicholas O'Malley, Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, Yong H. Kim, Constance Maglaras, Aaron J. Buckland
Summary: The study compared postoperative outcomes of Coflex interspinous device and laminectomy, finding that single-level CID patients had higher perioperative complications, longer operative time, length of stay, and higher blood loss compared to laminectomies alone. There were no significant differences in overall revision and neurologic complication rates between the two procedures at the last follow-up.
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Orthopedics
Zhengpeng Liu, Shuyi Zhang, Jia Li, Hai Tang
Summary: The biomechanical properties of different lumbar interspinous process devices (IPDs) in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) were investigated in this study. The results showed that these devices could effectively reduce extension and disc and facet joint stresses, but they also increased the range of motion and stresses in adjacent segments, which may lead to degeneration.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
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Orthopedics
Ofir Uri, Liad Alfandari, Yoram Folman, Amit Keren, William Smith, Inbar Paz, Eyal Behrbalk
Summary: This study compared the incidence of acute disc herniation following mini-open and minimally invasive decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis. The results showed that the incidence of postoperative disc herniation was significantly lower in the minimally invasive group compared to the mini-open group.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2023)
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Orthopedics
Yijian Zhang, Dongdong Lu, Wei Ji, Fan He, Angela Carley Chen, Huilin Yang, Xuesong Zhu
Summary: A Bayesian network meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials revealed that non-fusion methods (decompression, interspinous process device) are effective options for treating lumbar spinal stenosis, with interspinous process device showing low complication rates but caution needed for its high reoperation rate.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRANSLATION
(2021)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
In-Hwa Baek, Hyung-Youl Park, Ho-Young Jung, Jun-Seok Lee
Summary: Polymyositis is a subtype of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies characterized by symmetric proximal limb weakness and chronic skeletal muscle inflammation. This article reports a case of bilateral leg pain and unilateral calf atrophy caused by polymyositis accompanying lumbar spinal stenosis and disc herniation.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Talat Cem Ovalioglu, Aysegul Ozdemir Ovalioglu, Gokhan Canaz, Muslum Gunes, Mert Babur, Erhan Emel
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical and radiological outcomes of spinous process splitting decompression (SPSD) compared with conventional laminectomy for the treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. The results showed comparable functional recovery rates and pain relief effects between the two surgical techniques.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
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Orthopedics
Yoon Joo Cho, Jong-Beom Park, Dong-Gune Chang, Hong Jin Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the 15-year survivorship and risk factors for reoperation of DIAM in surgery for 1-level lumbar disc herniation, finding that DIAM implantation significantly decreased reoperation rate for LDH. Therefore, DIAM implantation could be considered a useful intermediate step procedure for LDH surgery.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Catharina D. Schenck, Sietse E. S. Terpstra, Wouter A. Moojen, Erik van Zwet, Wilco Peul, Mark P. Arts, Carmen L. A. Vleggeert-Lankamp
Summary: This study compared the long-term outcomes of decompressive surgery and IPD implantation in patients with intermittent neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis. The results showed that the success rates in terms of ZCQ score at 5-year follow-up were similar between the two groups, but the IPD group had a higher reoperation rate at 2 years after surgery. Additionally, the IPD group had a lower visual analog scale score for back pain during long-term follow-up.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Alan D. Kaye, Amber N. Edinoff, Shavonne N. Temple, Aaron J. Kaye, Azem A. Chami, Rutvij J. Shah, Bruce M. Dixon, Michael A. Alvarado, Elyse M. Cornett, Omar Viswanath, Ivan Urits, Aaron K. Calodney
Summary: Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal, causing compression of nerve roots. Treatment options include implants and surgical interventions, with newer procedures showing promise in safety and efficacy.
ADVANCES IN THERAPY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sandeep Mishra, Sabina Regmi, Kanwaljeet Garg
Summary: This meta-analysis evaluates the impact of lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal stenosis on axial back pain and the extent of pain improvement after lumbar decompression and discectomy surgery.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chien-Hua Chen, You-Pen Chiu, Hui-Ru Ji, Chin-Ying Wu, Jeng-Hung Guo, Fu-Shan Jaw, Cheng-Di Chiu
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty (PCN) and conservative treatment (CT) for symptomatic contained cervical herniated intervertebral disc (CHIVD). The results showed that PCN had significantly better outcomes in terms of pain levels and functional outcomes compared to CT. The study also found that the reduction in disc height after PCN did not affect the clinical outcomes.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Steven M. Falowski, Vipul Mangal, Jason Pope, Anish Patel, Mark Coleman, Dan Kendall, Richard Brouillette, Michael A. Fishman
Summary: This retrospective analysis evaluated the use of ISF for patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis. The results showed a 0% adverse event rate, significant pain reduction, and successful outcomes, indicating the safety and efficacy of ISF performed by interventional pain physicians.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nan Wang, Yimin Xie, Xiyu Liu, Yawei Zheng, Zhipeng Xi, Wenqiang Xu, Rongrong Deng, Tian Tang, Xin Liu
Summary: Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis, this study evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of percutaneous endoscopic surgery (PES) in the treatment of adjacent segment disease (ASD) after lumbar fusion. The results showed that PES demonstrated good clinical efficacy in relieving pain, improving lumbar function, and achieving favorable postoperative outcomes. Furthermore, PES offered advantages over conventional open surgery, including smaller incision, less intraoperative bleeding, shorter operative time and hospital stay, lower recurrence rate and complication rate, as well as longer duration of efficacy.
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Rehabilitation
Evan Berlin, Jose Malave, Ross Whitacre, William Sullivan
Summary: A 64-year-old man with chronic back pain and bilateral lower limb issues was misdiagnosed despite extensive workup, eventually found to have symptoms caused by thoracolumbar disc herniations. It emphasizes the importance of correlating imaging with clinical presentation to avoid similar misdiagnoses.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Orthopedics
Samuli Juopperi, Reijo Sund, Toni Rikkonen, Timo Nyyssonen, Heikki Kroger, Ville Turppo, Joonas Sirola
Summary: This study investigated the effects of spinal surgery on physical capability and subjective well-being in patients. The results showed that spinal surgery can improve physical capability and subjective well-being in the short term, with better outcomes for early surgery. However, compared with age-matched controls, patients who underwent surgery had lower physical capability and subjective well-being over the 20-year follow-up period.