Publications by authors named "Sandip K Yadav"

Intradural mature teratomas are spinal tumors containing all the germinal layers and rarely present in adulthood. This study describes an unusual case of intradural mature teratoma in a 19-year-old male who presented with persistent lower limb pain and difficulty in micturition. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan showed heterogeneously enhancing intramedullary mass in the L3-L4 vertebral region and was associated with tethering of the spinal cord.

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Study Design: This was a clinical prospective study.

Objective: To assess whether clinical and radiologic outcomes differ between expansion open-door laminoplasty with foraminotomy (EOLF) and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in the treatment of coexisting multilevel cervical myelopathy and unilateral radiculopathy (CMUR).

Summary Of Background Data: No reports to date have compared clinical outcomes between anterior and posterior decompression for CMUR.

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Objective: To review the research progress of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and the liability of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).

Methods: Recent literature concerning BMP and the liability of OPLL was reviewed, analysed, and summarized.

Results: The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of BMP gene may produce a minor cumulative effect and increase individual susceptibility to OPLL.

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Objective: To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes between laminoplasty and laminectomy compression and fusion with internal fixation to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

Methods: Between September 2006 and September 2009, 143 cases of multilevel cervical myelopathy (the affected segments were more than 3) were treated by laminoplasty in 87 cases (group A) and by laminectomy decompression and fusion with lateral mass screw fixation in 56 cases (group B). There was no significant difference in gender, age, disease duration, pathological type, and affected segments between 2 groups (P > 0.

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Study Design: A retrospective study.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the relation of the efficacy and clinical results of expansion open-door laminoplasty (EOLP) with different angles in lamina open-door.

Summary Of Background Data: EOLP is currently the most widely adopted surgical treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

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