Paravertebral Collateral Arteries in Patients with Carotid Stenosis: Is There a Safe Space for Transforaminal Cervical Nerve Root Injections?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00270-019-02240-7
Abstract: AbstractAimImage-guided cervical nerve root injections can cause serious complications including spinal cord infarction. This risk may be increased in patients with carotid stenosis who develop collateral arteries. The aim of this study is to describe… read more here.
Keywords: nerve root; cervical nerve; root injections; stenosis ... See more keywords
Nerve root anomalies: making sense of a complicated literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017-3457-3
Abstract: IntroductionNerve root anomalies (NRAs) are a set of well-described congenital irregularities for which several classification systems have been devised over the years.ConclusionThis comprehensive review examines the anatomy and characteristics of NRAs; their surgical, radiographic, and… read more here.
Keywords: root anomalies; nerve root; sense complicated; root ... See more keywords
Analysis of radiological parameters associated with decreased fractional anisotropy values on diffusion tensor imaging in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5562-8
Abstract: PurposePrevious studies have indicated that decreased fractional anisotropy (FA) values on diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) are well correlated with the symptoms of nerve root compression. The aim of our study is to determine primary radiological… read more here.
Keywords: nerve root; fractional anisotropy; decreased fractional; radiological parameters ... See more keywords
A double determination of central motor conduction time in the assessment of Hirayama disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2017.07.394
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate central motor conduction time (CMCT) in patients with Hirayama disease (HD) and to analyse the role of motor nerve root lesions in the pathogenesis of HD. METHODS CMCT measured by F-wave (CMCT-F)… read more here.
Keywords: nerve root; central motor; cmct; motor ... See more keywords
Successful visualization of dynamic change of lumbar nerve root compression with the patient in both upright and prone positions using dynamic digital tomosynthesis-radiculography in patients with lumbar foraminal stenosis: An initial report of three cases
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.12.016
Abstract: The symptoms of lumbar foraminal stenosis are often exacerbated when the patient is upright. Lumbar pathological conditions related to clinical symptoms such as disc herniation, foraminal stenosis, and instability of the lumbar spine are often… read more here.
Keywords: nerve root; foraminal stenosis; patient upright; patient ... See more keywords
Hydrocephalus associated with multiple Tarlov cysts.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2019.109293
Abstract: Tarlov cysts (TCs) consist of dilated nerve root sheaths filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and are most frequently found in the sacrum. It is estimated that 25% of detected TCs cause chronic pain and intestinal… read more here.
Keywords: pain; tarlov cysts; tcs; nerve root ... See more keywords
Detethering of the C2 Nerve Root and Avoidance of Transection and Injury During C1 Screw Placement: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.10.007
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Regional neurovascular structures must be avoided during invasive spine hardware placement. During C1 lateral mass screw placement, the C2 nerve root is put in harm's way. Therefore the current anatomic study was performed to… read more here.
Keywords: nerve root; injury; screw placement; study ... See more keywords
Primary Extradural Melanoma Arising in Cervical Spinal Nerve Root.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.12.117
Abstract: BACKGROUND Primary cervical melanoma is rare; this is especially true of extradural melanoma arising in the nerve root. Characterizing these cases can provide a basis for improved melanoma management. CASE DESCRIPTION A 42-year-old female patient… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma; nerve root; melanoma arising; primary extradural ... See more keywords
Pros and Cons of C2 Nerve Sectioning/Preservation in Posterior Fusion for Congenital Atlantoaxial Dislocation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.101
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Deliberate C2 nerve root sectioning and its preservation have been described during posterior fusion for atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD). However, the associated outcomes have been less studied, especially in congenital AAD. Our objective was to… read more here.
Keywords: nerve root; anatomy; preservation; sectioning preservation ... See more keywords
Extraforaminal L5 Nerve Root Compression Caused by Intervertebral Osteophyte Accompanied by Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra: A Case Treated by Anterior Approach.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.104
Abstract: BACKGROUND Several authors have reported the occurrence of extraforaminal L5 nerve root compression between a LSTV and sacral ala, but reports on a lesion caused by an intervertebral osteophyte on the ventral and contralateral side… read more here.
Keywords: nerve root; root compression; caused intervertebral; extraforaminal nerve ... See more keywords
8-Year Follow-up for Woman with Spinal Meningeal Melanocytoma in S1 Nerve Root: Case Report and Literature Review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.05.147
Abstract: BACKGROUND Primary melanocytic neoplasms in the central nervous system are rare lesions arising from leptomeningeal melanocytes. These lesions produce neural deficits that resemble those of a meningioma or a schwannoma radiologically. CASE DESCRIPTION A tumor… read more here.
Keywords: root; meningeal melanocytoma; spinal meningeal; nerve root ... See more keywords