Single-Stage Posterolateral Transpedicular Approach With 360-Degree Stabilization and Vertebrectomy in Primary and Metastatic Tumors of the Spine.

Objective: Currently, anterior, posterior, or combined approaches are used in various spinal disorders; however, a single-stage posterolateral transpedicular approach with 360° stabilization and vertebrectomy provides better results for spinal tumors.

Methods: We evaluated the age, sex distribution, presenting symptoms, neurologic examination findings according to the pre- and postoperative Frankel classification, pre- and postoperative VAS pain scores, preoperatively administered medical therapies, pre- and postoperative corset use, level of the lesion, levels of previous surgical interventions, root ligation (if performed), results of the primary disease, hospitalization duration (after the operation), postoperative complications (if any), postoperative follow-up duration, and postoperative survival duration of 22 patients.

Results: We observed that primary bone tumors were localized in the lumbar (75%) and thoracic regions (25%) and that metastatic tumors were localized in the thoracic (77.

The Outcomes of Late Term Surgical Treatment of Penetrating Peripheral Nerve Injuries.

Aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the follow-up results of patients who received late-term surgical treatment for peripheral nerve lesions caused by penetrating injuries.

Material And Methods: The study included 25 patients who underwent surgery for peripheral nerve injuries in our clinic between 2007 and 2013. The patients were evaluated with respect to age, gender, etiology of the trauma, the affected nerve, clinical examinations, electrophysiological findings, surgical techniques and functional outcomes.