Aims. Symptomatic spinal stenosis is a very common problem, and
Objective. Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common spinal disorder mostly caused by the arthritic process. In cases with refractory complaints or significant neurologic deficit,
Aims. The aims of this study were first, to determine if adding fusion to a
Aims. We compared
Introduction. Ulnar nerve entrapment is the second most common nerve entrapment syndrome of the upper extremity. Despite this, only a few studies have assessed the outcome of ulnar nerve
Aims. The aim of this study was to determine whether early surgical treatment results in better neurological recovery 12 months after injury than late surgical treatment in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). Methods. Patients with tSCI requiring surgical spinal
Aims. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells obtained from bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), has been used as an adjuvant to hip
Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of arthroscopic
Aims. Surgical approaches to cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) remain controversial. The purpose of the present study was to analyze and compare the long-term neurological recovery following anterior
Aims. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of surgical repair to conservative treatment and subacromial
There is conflicting evidence about the functional
outcome and rate of satisfaction of super-elderly patients (≥ 80 years
of age) after carpal tunnel
Aims. The aim of this study was to examine the recent trend in delivery of arthroscopic subacromial
Aims. The aims of this study were to compare the use of resources, costs, and quality of life outcomes associated with subacromial
Aims. The value of core
There have been a few reports of patients with
a combination of lumbar and thoracic spinal stenosis. We describe six
patients who suffered unexpected acute neurological deterioration
at a mean of 7.8 days (6 to 10) after lumbar
Multiple thoracic disc herniations are rare and there are few reports in the literature. Between December 1998 and July 2002, we operated on 12 patients with multiple thoracic disc herniations. All underwent an anterior
Injury to the spinal cord and kyphosis are the two most feared complications of tuberculosis of the spine. Since tuberculosis affects principally the vertebral bodies, anterior
Diabetes mellitus is recognised as a risk factor
for carpal tunnel syndrome. The response to treatment is unclear,
and may be poorer than in non-diabetic patients. Previous randomised
studies of interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome have specifically
excluded diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate
the epidemiology of carpal tunnel syndrome in diabetic patients,
and compare the outcome of carpal tunnel