Dural Tear: A Feared Complication of Lumbar Discectomy.

Aim: To show causes of dural tear in isolated lumbar disc surgery, and to investigate the risk factors.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 1159 cases (532 females and 627 males) involving patients who underwent a surgery for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation between 2006 and 2013. We have analysed the side of the surgery, level of the operation, first or revision surgery, type of anesthesia and type of surgical procedure for the risk of dural tear.

Lumbar Disc Surgery with Epidural Anesthesia: Review of 700 Cases.

Aim: Lumbar disc surgery can be performed under general anesthesia or regional anesthesia methods. There are long-standing discussions between neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists concerning the use of epidural anesthesia in lumbar surgery. The results of this study's 700 lumbar disc surgery cases operated with epidural anesthesia in our clinic between September 2006 and December 2011 will contribute to these discussions.

Surgical management of recurrent disc herniations with microdiscectomy and long-term results on life quality: Detailed analysis of 70 cases.

Background: Aim of this paper is to recall the surgical technique used in the recurrent lumbar disc herniations (LDHs) and to share our experiences.

Materials And Methods: Out of series of 1115 patients who underwent operations for LDH between 2006 and 2013, 70 patients underwent re-operations, which were included in this study. During surgery, lateral decompression performed over the medial facet joint to the superior facet joint border was seen after widening the laminectomy defect, and microdiscectomy was performed.

Effect of carnosine, methylprednisolone and their combined application on irisin levels in the plasma and brain of rats with acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) might occur to anybody at any time and any age. In its treatment, methylprednisolone (MP) is a first choice worldwide, but there is still no significant breakthrough in truly beneficial treatment due to SCI's complex pathophysiology. We investigated the effect of carnosine, methylprednisolone (MP) and its combination on irisin levels in the plasma, brain and medulla spinalis tissues in SCI using a rat model.

Why do the patients reject spinal operations? A preliminary study.

Aim: Cases of failed back and spine surgery have increased significantly recently, which leads to patient hesitation in deciding about whether to be operated on. In this article, we present a survey investigating refusal reasons for spinal surgery, and we emphasize the effect of failed back surgery.

Material And Methods: A survey was conducted among 100 patients who were admitted to the outpatient clinic of neurosurgery at the Elazığ Training and Research Hospital.

Fragmentation to epidural space: first documented complication of Gelstix(TM.).

The knowledge of minimal invasive spinal surgery has increased greatly in recent years. A current issue is the hydrogel implant inserted through nucleus pulposus. In this paper we present a case in which the hydrogel implant was found to be fragmented into the spinal canal at follow up.

Cavernous hemangioma of the parietal bone.

Patient: Male, 38 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Cavernous hemangioma Symptoms: Headache • parietal mass

Medication: - Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Neurosurgery.

Objective: A rare disease.

Background: Bone hemangioma is a vascular hemartoma of bone structures.

Spontaneous regression of traumatic lumbar epidural hematomas.

Background: The aim of this report is to present a case of spontaneous regression of traumatic lumbar epidural hematomas.

Case Report: A 45-year-old man presented at our clinic after falling from a height. After admission, anterior compression was detected by X-ray, so lumbar spinal CT was performed.