Can clinical presentation predict radiologically confirmed cauda equina syndrome: retrospective case review of 530 cases at a tertiary emergency department.

Purpose: Cauda equina syndrome (CES) may have significant individual consequences if diagnostic delays occur. Our aim was to evaluate the presenting subjective and objective features of patients with suspected CES in comparison to those with radiologically confirmed cauda equina compression (CEC)..

Predictive factors for critical care dependency after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Aims: Historically, patients undergoing surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have been nursed postoperatively in a critical care (CC) setting because of the challenges posed by prone positioning, extensive exposures, prolonged operating times, significant blood loss, major intraoperative fluid shifts, cardiopulmonary complications, and difficulty in postoperative pain management. The primary aim of this paper was to determine whether a scoring system, which uses Cobb angle, forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and number of levels to be fused, is a valid method of predicting the need for postoperative critical care in AIS patients who are to undergo scoliosis correction with posterior spinal fusion (PSF).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all AIS patients who had undergone PSF between January 2018 and January 2020 in a specialist tertiary spinal referral centre.

Concomitant spontaneous spinal and posterior fossa subdural hematoma in an 11-year-old child with aplastic anemia: a case report and review of literature.

Purpose: The current article describes an 11-year-old male who has aplastic anemia with an extremely rare condition, that is, concomitant posterior fossa SDH and spinal SDH.

Methods: This is a case report and review of literature.

Case Presentation: This case presents an 11-year-old male known to have aplastic anemia complained of neck and back pain, headache, and persistent vomiting for 3 days.

Feasibility and Safety of Goel-Harms Posterior C1-C2 Fusion in the Management of Pediatric Reducible Atlantoaxial Instability.

Background: Pediatric atlantoaxial instability (AAI) is not common and could be a serious clinical condition. The Goel-Harms technique is one of the most used techniques in adults and needs more evaluation in pediatric populations. This study reports the feasibility and safety of the Goel-Harms technique in the treatment of pediatric reducible AAI.

Far-Lateral Approach for Ventral and Ventrolateral Upper Cervical Meningiomas: A Case Series and Literature Review.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the far-lateral approach in the resection of ventral and ventrolateral upper cervical meningiomas.

Overview Of Literature: Upper cervical meningiomas are a common disease entity.