A one-stage anterior approach was performed in four patients for total removal of dumbbell type neurinoma at the cervical level. In each case, the neurinoma compressed the spinal cord in the cervical canal, developed anteriorly through the intervertebral foramen, and compressed the vertebral artery. A conventional cervical anterior approach at the tumor site was performed, followed by confirmat...

BACKGROUND Expansive open-door laminoplasty is widely accepted as a reliable procedure for cervical myelopathy. However, one acknowledged complication is spring-back complication or closure of the door which may result in restenosis of cervical canal and neurologic deterioration. The study aimed for addressing our cervical open-door laminoplasty technique with sutures and bone grafts and subseq...

Dental management of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often requires the need for pharmacological behavior management techniques such as the use of sedation. The purpose of this article is to describe a clinical case involving accidental aspiration of an Endodontic instrument during root canal therapy under sedation. To our knowledge, this is the first case report o...

Seven cases with acute cervical cord lesions associated with a fit and fall, were found in approximately 500 patients with epilepsy over a period of 7 years. In all patients the epilepsy was refractory to drug therapy and six suffered tonic fits which resulted in falls and frequent head injuries. Notable radiological changes were found in the cervical spine; there was ankylosis in five, hyperos...

The clinical and laboratory findings in six patients with congenital narrowing of the cervical spinal canal and neurological symptoms are described. A variable age of onset and an entirely male occurrence were found. Signs and symptoms of spinal cord dysfunction predominated in all but one patient. Symptoms were produced in five patients by increased physical activity alone. Congenital narrowin...

Given that the clinical and radiological examinations of lateral cervical masses are not always sufficient for deciding on appropriate management, the cytological examination of the material obtained by fine-needle aspiration might be an efficient tool in the preoperative investigation of these lesions.In this prospective cross-sectional study we evaluated the efficacy and diagnostic accuracy o...

INTRODUCTION Two of the most common causes of anterior cervical bony outgrowths are diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). These osteophytes have been associated with serious complications. The objective of this case report is to highlight how commonly occurring anterior cervical osteophytes may become an uncommon cause for life-threatening dysphagia an...

Background: Fetal anatomy is now becoming popular with advancement in fetal surgery in-utero. The knowledge regarding the embryonic development of vertebral canal plays an important role in diagnosis of congenital anomalies as well as fetal surgeries of the vertebral canal. Methods: Sixty fetuses which were preserved in 10% formalin were divided into five groups according to the gestational age...

PURPOSE To design an instrument to selectively remove trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's canal inner wall (SCIW), and demonstrate its effectiveness by histologic analysis of treated cadaveric human tissue. METHODS The design parameters of the instrument were the ability to permanently remove a segment of trabecular meshwork and Schlemm's canal inner wall without causing damage to surrounding t...

OBJECTIVE To characterize the physiologic nature of the vestibular dysfunction that occurs with the normative aging process. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Tertiary care academic medical center. PATIENTS Fifty individuals age 70 years and above. INTERVENTIONS Head thrust dynamic visual acuity testing and cervical and ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) testin...