Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures With Neurological Deficit Treated by Balloon Kyphoplasty Augmented with Newly Developed Minimally Invasive Posterior Hook Stabilization.

Most osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are treated conservatively, but surgery is often indicated for residual pain, neuropathy, or severe deformity. OVFs tend to develop in elderly patients, so less invasive surgery is desirable. Surgery is mainly performed to stabilize the fractured vertebral body.

The Efficacy of Imatinib Mesylate in the Treatment of a Rare Lytic Bone Lesion Caused by Hypereosinophilic Syndrome/Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia: A Case Report.

Case: We report a patient with hypereosinophilia-associated massive osteolytic lesion of the sacrum who was admitted to our hospital. Genetic analysis revealed that atypical eosinophilic cells were positive for FIP1-like-1-platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha (FIP1L1-PDGFRA) fusion gene. Treatment was initiated with oral administration of imatinib mesylate.

Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: A Case with Dysphonia, Dysphagia and Myelopathy.

BACKGROUND Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is characterized by the ossification of soft tissues, primarily the ligaments and enthesis. Exuberant osteophyte formation of the anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine is usually found. Among the reported complications of cervical osteophyte, dysphagia is the most frequent symptom, and dysphonia is rare.

Clinical outcome of microscopic lumbar spinous process-splitting laminectomy: clinical article.

Object: The authors sought to quantify the clinical outcome of microscopic lumbar spinous process-splitting laminectomy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). They performed a microscopic laminectomy in which the spinous process is split longitudinally into 2 halves. For single-level decompression, they inserted a tubular retractor between the split process.

Short-term results of microendoscopic posterior decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis. Technical note.

Object: The authors applied the technique of microendoscopic discectomy to posterior decompression procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using an endoscopic technique to treat lumbar spinal stenosis and to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of microendoscopic posterior decompression (MEPD).

Methods: Microendoscopic posterior decompression, which involves a unilateral endoscopic approach for bilateral decompression, was performed in 47 patients.