Stress Maneuver for Basilar Invagination Reduction: A Technical Report.

Background: Basilar invagination (BI) is a prolapse of the odontoid process cranially and posteriorly towards the foramen magnum. Several surgical treatment options are available for this condition. Herein, we describe a stress maneuver technique for BI reduction using a single-stage posterior approach.

Synovitis, Acne, Pustulosis, Hyperostosis, Osteitis (SAPHO) Syndrome Mimicking Bone Metastases in the Spine: A Presentation of Two Cases and Literature Review.

Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome is a rare disorder of unknown etiology with heterogeneous clinical manifestations. We describe two cases of patients diagnosed with SAPHO syndrome mimicking spinal bone metastases. A literature review was conducted to identify similar previously reported cases.

The impact of traumatic herniated discs in cervical facets dislocations treatments: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Traumatic facet dislocations in the subaxial cervical spine, also known as locked facets, are commonly associated with neurological deficits. The fear of the presence of an associated traumatic disc herniation and consequent neurological worsening usually causes a delay in the spinal realignment. This study's aim is an analysis of safety and efficacy when treating acute cervical traumatic facet dislocations using cranial-cervical traction or posterior open reduction and fixation in the presence of disc herniations.

Perioperative Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke in Spine Surgery: A Series of 5 Cases.

Background: Stroke is a potentially life-threatening condition that can lead to disability and prolonged hospital stay. Perioperative stroke is a rare complication of spine surgery, especially in elective procedures. The prevalence of this complication varies in the literature, and the physiopathology is uncertain in many cases.

The Results of Microsurgery without Fusion for Lumbar Synovial Cysts: A Case Series of 50 Patients.

Objectives: The treatments described for spinal synovial cysts range from percutaneous puncture to arthrodesis. There is a fear of postoperative instability after surgical resection of cysts, mainly when they are associated with degenerative spondylolisthesis. The objective of the article is to address the postoperative instability and recurrence rate of the symptoms after microsurgery without fusion.

The effect of filum terminale sectioning for Chiari 1 malformation treatment: systematic review.

Purpose: Symptomatic Chiari type I malformation (CM) is treated with posterior fossa decompression with/ without duroplasty. Few authors suggested cerebellar tonsil caudal migration due to a supposed "caudal traction" of cranial nerve structures in a so-called occult tethered cord syndrome. For these authors, filum terminale (FT) sectioning may improve CM symptoms.

Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Study Design: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The objective of this systematic literature review was to evaluate if intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) can prevent neurological injury during spinal operative surgical procedures.

Summary Of Background Data: IONM seems to have presumable positive effects in identifying neurological deficits.