Publications by authors named "B Pommier"
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- Surgical treatment for thoracic disc herniation (TDH) is complicated due to the risk of damage to the spinal cord and the presence of calcification in many cases, which can make surgery even more challenging.
- An original surgical technique was successfully applied in 44 patients, involving transverso-pediculectomy and 360° release of the spinal cord, resulting in a high rate of total resection and minimal complications.
- Postoperative follow-up showed significant improvement in neurological conditions for most patients, with only a 4.5% risk of worsening symptoms, highlighting the effectiveness of the bilateral postero-lateral approach for accessing and removing calcified TDH.
Purpose: Peyronie's disease is an acquired fibrosis of penile albuginea which modifies the penile morphology. Few studies described the consequences of Peyronie's disease on the intimate environment. We studied consequences on the patient and on the partner(s).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The ability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to deliver a magnetic field (MF) in deep brain targets is debated and poorly documented.
Objective: To quantify the decay of MF in the human brain.
Methods: Magnetic field was generated by single pulses of TMS delivered at maximum intensity using a flat or angulated coil.
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- The study evaluates the pull-out resistance of two types of screws used for C2 vertebra instrumentation: bicortical facet screws (FS) and laminar screws (LS), with LS being the more established option due to compatibility issues with anatomy.* -
- In tests conducted on 32 human cadaveric C2 vertebrae, LS demonstrated a significantly higher average pull-out strength (707 N) compared to FS (390 N), indicating that LS is mechanically superior in this context.* -
- The findings suggest that while both methods can be viable, bicortical FS may be less reliable than LS for anchoring in C2 vertebrae, especially when laminar grip is achievable.*
Background: Regarding their relation to the spinal cord (SC), resection of pre-medullary meningiomas may be technically challenging. Anterior approach via corpectomy represents a nice option reducing the need for mobilization of the SC.
Case Description: We describe the case of a patient presenting with a cervical meningioma, located anterior to the SC and operated on through an anterior approach.