Publications by authors named "T Oktenoglu"
Odontoid remodeling with occipital condyle stabilization in patients with metastatic C2 involvement.
J Craniovertebr Junction Spine
September 2024
The occipitocervical junction (OCJ) is a complex anatomical region crucial for protecting the lower brain stem, upper spinal cord, and lower cranial nerves. Instability in this area can lead to severe outcomes such as chronic pain, neurological deficits, or death. Various surgical techniques have been developed for OCJ stabilization, particularly using occipital condyle screws, which have shown promise in providing stability and preserving neck rotation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To assess the effectiveness and safety of Virtual Reality (VR) simulations for education of posterior spinal instrumentation.
Material And Methods: Participants were instructed to apply Cervical-Thoracic-Lumbar and Sacral posterior instrumentation techniques using the VR. Each participant underwent a qualitative assessment of the use of the VR.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the effects of extensive surgical resection on outcomes for patients with wild-type IDH glioblastoma, considering the influence of genetic mutations like TERT and EGFR.
- The analysis included 41 out of 723 patients who underwent either partial or extensive surgeries from 2014 to 2022, focusing on tumor recurrence-free periods and overall survival rates.
- Results showed that extensive resection led to longer tumor-free intervals and better quality of life scores, although it did not significantly improve overall survival rates despite the presence of TERT mutations and EGFR amplification.
Objective: In spine surgery, ensuring the safety of vital structures is crucial, and various instruments contribute to the surgeon's confidence. This study aims to present outcomes from spinal cases operated on using the freehand technique and neuronavigation with an O-arm in our clinic. Additionally, we investigate the impact of surgical experience on outcomes by comparing early and late cases operated on with neuronavigation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To compare the preoperative and postoperative increased signal intensity (ISI) outcomes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) patients who underwent posterior decompression and fusion, and to assess the correlation between ISI changes and postsurgical clinical prognosis.
Material And Methods: The results from 123 patients were evaluated. In addition to demographic data, such as age and gender, factors, including body mass index (BMI); smoking history; duration of symptoms; follow-up periods; levels of decompression and fusion; comorbidities, such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, and hypertension; ISI grading; cervical sagittal vertical axis; C2-7 cervical lordosis parameters; and Modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) scores, were statistically analyzed preoperatively and postoperatively.