Necessity of Direct Decompression for Thoracolumbar Junction Burst Fractures with Neurological Compromise.

Background: Surgical management of burst fractures is controversial, with many different operative options. From a posterior approach, decompression of the spinal cord can be performed through both indirect and direct methods, the former relying on ligamentotaxis. It is unclear whether indirect decompression with ligamentotaxis is as effective as direct decompression.

Flipped Reposition Laminoplasty for Excision of Intradural Extramedullary Tumors in the Thoracolumbar Spine: A Case Series of 14 Patients.

Study Design: A retrospective study was done to assess the outcome of the new technique of flipped reposition laminoplasty for excision of intradural extramedullary (IDEM) spinal tumors of the thoracolumbar region.

Purpose: To describe flipped reposition laminoplasty technique and evaluate its outcomes.

Overview Of Literature: Laminectomy has been the conventional approach for the surgical excision of IDEM spinal tumors, but it has potential postoperative complications.

Transforaminal epidural Etanercept for the treatment of prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc induced sciatica.

Study Design: Hospital based prospective study.

Objective: To study clinical response of transforaminal epidural Etanercept for lumbar prolapsed intervertebral disc induced sciatica.

Method: Patients presenting to O.

Management of post-traumatic neglected cervical facet dislocation.

Background: Post-traumatic unilateral or bilateral sub-axial cervical spine dislocations with locked facets are quite common. In developing countries like India, many patients with cervical injuries report late due to many reasons like rural backgrounds, lack of infrastructures and skilled surgeons, unawareness, poor socioeconomic status, lack of transportation to the specialized center with proper facility, etc. Early management is essential to maximize better neurological outcome.