Cervical dorsal rhizotomy for upper limbs spasticity. Case report.

Spasticity is a prevalent symptom of upper motor neuron syndrome, becoming debilitating when hindering voluntary movement and motor function and causing contractures and pain. Functional neurosurgery plays a crucial role in treating severe spasticity. Despite extensive literature on SDR for lower limb spasticity, there is a scarcity of papers regarding the procedure in the cervical region to alleviate upper limb spasticity.

Aggressive vertebral hemangiomas in asymptomatic patients: A review.

Background: Hemangioma is the most common benign tumor of the spine. Most patients are asymptomatic, but some lesions can become aggressive, leading to spinal compression. Here, we reviewed the natural history and treatment of aggressive hemangiomas in asymptomatic patients.

Chiari malformation and types of basilar invagination with/without syringomyelia.

Background: Craniometric studies document different subtypes of craniocervical junction malformations (CCJM). Here, we identified the different types and global signs and symptoms (SS) that correlated with these malformations while further evaluating the impact of syringomyelia.

Methods: Prospective data concerning SS and types of CCJM were evaluated in 89 patients between September 2002 and April 2014 using Bindal's scale.

Symptomatic foramen of Magendie arachnoid cyst in an elderly patient: The second case report in the literature.

Background: Arachnoid cysts are benign extra-axial lesions corresponding to 1% of intracranial expansive lesions. They are usually incidental findings in asymptomatic patients. Most cases are congenital, and when symptomatic are diagnosed in childhood or adolescence.

Clinical complications in patients with severe cervical spinal trauma: a ten-year prospective study.

Objective: To determine the complications due to severe acrescentar sigla após o nome (CST).

Methods: Between 1997 and 2006, 217 patients (191 men and 26 women) were prospectively evaluated. The mean age was 36.

Epidemiology of severe cervical spinal trauma in the north area of São Paulo City: a 10-year prospective study. Clinical article.

Object: The main objective was to study the epidemiological data obtained in patients with cervical spinal trauma (CST) in the north area of São Paulo City between 1997 and 2006.

Methods: All patients with severe CST in the north area of São Paulo City were studied. The data analyzed were age, sex, incidence, causes of trauma, level of trauma, morbidity, deaths, and complications.