Publications by authors named "Elamir Bachar Harfouch"
Article Synopsis
- Cauda equina syndrome (CES) in beta thalassemia patients, often linked to extramedullary hematopoiesis, is rare and presents treatment challenges, with limited documented cases showing varied outcomes.!* -
- A case of a 29-year-old male with beta thalassemia showed symptoms like lower back pain, numbness, and urinary issues; MRI indicated cauda equina compression due to abnormal blood cell production.!* -
- Surgical interventions provided some relief for the patient's pain and symptoms, but long-term issues like sensory impairment and bladder control problems remain, highlighting the need for better management guidelines in such complex cases.!*
Background: Adding a Ponte osteotomy (PO) to other surgical techniques for correcting adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) profoundly affects the entire sagittal shape of the rod. POs are an effective procedure for correcting thoracic hypokyphosis in patients with AIS.
Methods: A retrospective review of 40 patients with AIS was conducted.
Background: Ponte osteotomies (PO) are commonly used in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgeries to improve the coronal and sagittal deformity correction. Here, we compared the incidence of perioperative neurologic complications for patients undergoing AIS with versus without PO.
Methods: In a retrospective cohort study of 80 consecutive AIS patients undergoing scoliosis correction, 40 underwent PO, while 40 did not.