Posterior cervical fusion utilizing cages placed bilaterally in the facets for the treatment of the upper cervical adjacent segment disease in the elderly.

This is a retrospective review of 24 elderly patients with upper cervical adjacent segment disease (ASD) after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), treated with posterior cervical fusion (PCF) and stabilized with cages placed bilaterally in the facets. Eight out of 24 patients had PCF with laminectomy (PCLF). Length of stay for PCF alone cohort was 30 ± 11 h, operative time was 44 ± 11 min and estimated blood loss was 46 ± 26 cc.

Percutaneous posterior cervical fusion with the DTRAX Facet System for single-level radiculopathy: results in 60 patients.

Object: The authors present 1-year results in 60 patients with cervical radiculopathy due to spondylosis and stenosis that was treated with a bilateral percutaneous facet implant. The implant consists of a screw and washer that distracts and immobilizes the cervical facet for root decompression and fusion. Clinical and radiological results are analyzed.

Carpal tunnel release using the MANOS CTR system: preliminary results in 52 patients.

Purpose: To describe a carpal tunnel release technique using the MANOS Carpal Tunnel Release device, with preliminary results in 52 patients.

Methods: The MANOS Carpal Tunnel Release device is a blade that divides the transverse carpal ligament using wrist and palm skin punctures. The awake patient provides feedback as the surgeon navigates a 2.