Patients whose lumbar spinal stenosis was treated with decompression surgery plus fusion ended up no less disabled than those who had decompression alone, but they did lose more blood, stay ...

Study design: Review and analysis of seven cases of syringomyelia treated surgically. Objective: To demonstrate the beneficial role of decompressive surgery for the altered cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Investigators of this randomized controlled trial found laminectomy performed in addition to lumbar spinal ...

Spinal stenosis, or a reduction of space in the spinal canal that squeezes the nerves in the lumbar spine, is one of the most common causes of severe back pain associated with leg pain. It is usually ...

Study design: Retrospective outcome measurement study. Objectives: Patients suffering from malignant tumour disease and metastases to the spine develop a variety of clinical complaints including ...

We present an exceptionally rare case of a late 30 s female with a known history of Cowden syndrome who developed extensive thoracic ossification of the yellow ligament (OYL) causing severe spinal ...

Researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) conducted a randomized controlled trial in 47 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis to compare treatment outcomes and costs of two competing surgical procedures: ...

All prospective experimental studies, which described measurements taken pre and post-interventions for exercise and/or surgical decompression were considered for inclusion. Secondary evidence such as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this video from the Open Operating Theatre, Klaus John Schnake, MD, discusses how to perform an open, ...

Introduction: The unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) technique has been widely adopted for treatment of lumbar disc herniation and lumbar spinal stenosis. Understanding its learning curve, as well ...

“In basic terms, it’s creating space in the spinal canal for nerves that are being pinched. When there’s tightness, the nerves get irritated, and that can cause symptoms like pain, numbness, tingling, ...