Lumbar epidural lipomatosis is associated with visceral fat and metabolic disorders
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5584-2
Abstract: PurposeLumbar spinal epidural lipomatosis (LEL) is a condition characterized by excessive deposition of epidural fat in the spinal canal. Metabolic abnormalities may be associated with LEL, but few validated reports exist. Thus, we investigated the… read more here.
Keywords: epidural lipomatosis; visceral fat; lel patients; spinal canal ... See more keywords
Clinical Implications of the Epidural Fat Thickness in the Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.075
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Lumbar epidural lipomatosis (LEL) is a rare condition defined as the excessive accumulation of epidural fat (EF). We herein investigated the indicators of the posterior compression factors, EF and yellow ligament (YL), and to… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar spinal; index; spinal stenosis; epidural fat ... See more keywords
Numerical models of spinal cord trauma: The effect of cerebrospinal fluid pressure and epidural fat on the results.
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DOI: 10.1089/neu.2021.0065
Abstract: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is commonly caused by traumatic mechanical damage. While numerical models can help predicting the mechanics of SCI without putting the subjects in danger, previous studies did not focus on alternations in… read more here.
Keywords: fluid; cord; numerical models; epidural fat ... See more keywords