Publications by authors named "Tareq Kanaan"

Background: Upper cervical meningioma represents a large portion of intradural extramedullary tumors that occur in the cervical spinal canal. Most of them are located ventrally or ventrolateral to the spinal cord. Reaching lesions at this location surgically is technically challenging.

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Sacral fractures in young healthy patients are usually linked to high-energy trauma. They are often associated with multiple other injuries. Isolated sacral fractures are rare and can be easily missed in the absence of other surrounding pelvic or spinal injuries.

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BACKGROUND Development and rupture of a de novo intracranial aneurysm is rare. Little is known regarding its etiology and the appropriate timing of follow-up angiograms after surgical clipping or coiling. CASE REPORT We present a case report of a 39-year-old male smoker with history of hypertension who developed a de novo aneurysm 8 years after surgical clipping of an aneurysm in the middle cerebral artery in the same segment.

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Background: Selective nerve root block (SNRB) is a procedure that can be used as a diagnostic or a therapeutic method. SNRB can be used in multiple sites, including cervical and lumbar . Our study aims to investigate the clinical effectiveness of the use of fluoroscopically guided therapeutic selective nerve root block as a non-surgical symptom management of lumbar radiculopathy.

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Background: Incidentally found intra-spinal bullets are extremely rare, and have never been reported in the literature. The aim of this study is to report a rare case of an asymptomatic migrating intra-spinal bullet, emphasizing the role of cultural context in history taking, and describing its surgical retrieval technique.

Case Presentation: We discuss a case of a 10-years old boy with an incidentally discovered intra-spinal bullet opposite to the L5 vertebral level, who presented 3 months after the suspected initial insult.

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  • The study explores the effectiveness of routine lumbosacral MRI for patients with isolated chronic low back pain (CLBP) in Jordan, highlighting that a significant number of patients show normal MRI results.
  • Researchers reviewed records of 167 patients, finding that 67% had positive MRI findings, mainly involving intervertebral disc dehydration; however, 33% had normal scans.
  • The results indicate a need for more efficient imaging protocols to avoid unnecessary costs, as many patients do not exhibit degenerative changes on MRI, which may not correlate with their pain.
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Background: Skin prick test (SPT) is the most common diagnostic procedure that is performed considering the history of aeroallergen sensitivity among patients. Moreover, it is important to identify the diagnostic and therapeutic benefits of allergen's number in skin prick testing in both adults and children.

Objective: The present study aims to detect the minimum number of allergens used in SPT to identify 95% of sensitized patients in both pediatric and adult age groups in Jordan.

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  • Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a rare metabolic disorder caused by a lack of homogentisic acid oxidase, leading to dark pigment buildup in connective tissues, which can cause joint and spine degeneration over time.
  • A case study details a 55-year-old Jordanian woman with chronic neck and back pain, ultimately diagnosed with cervical myelopathy and lumbar degeneration; during surgery, her black cervical discs indicated AKU, confirmed by genetic testing.
  • The findings suggest that the presence of black disc material during surgery may prompt further AKU testing, highlighting the importance of recognizing this condition even in patients lacking typical symptoms, as surgical intervention can improve outcomes.
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Objective: Mobile phones are reliable devices for communication and entertainment. However, their utilization for prolonged periods in flexed neck position is linked to neck and shoulders pain. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the association between neck pain and the duration of device use, taking into consideration gender, age, and the most frequent position in which students use their devices.

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Background: Hydatid disease is a life-threatening parasitic infestation caused by . Infection with typically results in the formation of hydatid cysts in the liver, lungs, kidney, and spleen. Primary intracranial hydatid cyst disease is extremely rare.

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