Publications by authors named "S Kapetanakis"
Objective: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) represents an increasingly encountered condition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of the present study is to assess the progress of health-related quality of life following transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) for LDH in patients suffering from RA.
Methods: Seventy-four patients, scheduled to undergo elective TELD for LDH, were prospectively enrolled in the study.
The ovine cervical spine model has been established as a representative model of the human cervical spine in the current literature, and is the most commonly used large animal model in studies investigating pathogenesis and treatment strategies for intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. However, existing data regarding morphometry, biomechanical profiles and the microscopic features of a physiological ovine cervical IVD remain scarce. Hence, the aim of this study was to perform a multimodal morphometric, biomechanical and histologic evaluation of a normal ovine cervical IVD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Extraforaminal lumbar disc herniation (ELDH) represents a unique clinical entity, presenting particular challenges in surgical management. Transforaminal lumbar endoscopic discectomy (TLED) represents a minimally invasive, full-endoscopic procedure that is increasingly selected for surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation, being theoretically ideal in patients with ELDH. Performance of TLED for management of ELDH has been reported in specific studies in the recent literature.
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- This study investigates the effectiveness of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) in improving the identification of sellar and parasellar tumors during routine pituitary MRI scans, recognizing a gap in current guidelines.
- A retrospective analysis of 242 MRI scans revealed that invasive pituitary adenomas had significantly lower apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values compared to other tumor types, with specific cut-off points indicating high sensitivity and specificity for differentiation.
- The findings suggest that incorporating DWI into standard MRI protocols can significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy for these tumors, with a quick scan time making it a practical addition to pituitary examinations.
Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical outcomes of transforaminal lumbar endoscopic discectomy (TLED) in patients with L5-S1 lumbar disc herniation (LDH).
Materials And Methods: Seventy-five consecutive individuals with diagnosed foraminal/extraforaminal L5-S1 LDH were included in this study. All patients underwent TLED, being subsequently evaluated in a 2-year follow-up period.