The value of dynamic radiographic myelography in addition to magnetic resonance imaging in detection lumbar spinal canal stenosis: A prospective study.

Objective: MRI is regarded as the study of choice in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis. In some cases, the supine MRI leads to a misdiagnosis in the extent of lumbar spinal stenosis. Dynamic myelography can detect lumbar spinal stenosis in these cases of where the MRI may not be as sensitive.

Lumbar spinal stenosis in elderly patients: is a unilateral microsurgical approach sufficient for decompression?

Object: For the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis, less invasive procedures, which preserve maximal bony and ligamentous structures, have been recommended to reduce associated morbidity. The authors examined the outcome after decompression of spinal stenosis in the elderly by comparing 3 different surgical approaches. Their focus was whether a unilateral microsurgical decompression provided sufficient outcomes in the elderly population.

Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine causing myelopathy.

Study Design: Pre- and postoperative follow-up of a patient with progressive myelopathy caused by a thoracic synovial cyst developing within 6 months.

Objective: To present the natural history of a developing thoracic synovial cyst and to highlight this unusual case.

Summary Of Background Data: Thoracic synovial cysts are a rare finding and can produce myelopathy from spinal cord compression.