Cervical facet joint effusion: A sign of instability in cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis.

Aims: The aim of this study was to trace the association between cervical facet joint effusion and cervical degenerative spondylolisthesis (CDS). CDS has not received as much attention as its lumbar counterpart. Identification of features of instability on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is crucial to avoid missing presence of CDS.

Surgical outcomes of posterior trans-facetal decompression and stabilisation in tuberculous spondylodiscitis with neuro-deficit.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Purpose: To evaluate the functional, neurological and radiological outcomes of posterior -facetal decompression and stabilisation in tuberculous spondylodiscitis patients with neuro-deficit.

Overview Of Literature: Spinal tuberculosis mainly involves anterior column and for that anterior approach has been the most frequently used surgical technique in the past as it allows direct access to the infected tissue providing a good decompression.

Assessment of Clinical and Radiological Parameters in Spinal Tuberculosis: Comparison between Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive and Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Negative Patients.

Study Design: Prospective comparative study.

Purpose: A prospective comparative analysis of 30 patients with spinal tuberculosis (15 human immunodeficiency viruses [HIV] positive and 15 HIV negative). We compared the clinical and radiological parameters of the two groups.