Minimally invasive lateral transpsoas approach for lumbar corpectomy and stabilization.

Background: Here, we present our experience with the minimally invasive (MI) transpsoas approach for lumbar corpectomy and stabilization. Transpsoas approach accesses the lumbar spine and includes both the direct lateral interbody fusion and extreme lateral interbody fusion techniques. Both procedures utilize a tubular retractor system which facilitates adequate retraction and direct visualization of the target, while supposedly reducing soft tissue trauma.

Isolated Intramedullary Spinal Cysticercosis: A Case Report with Review of Literature of a Rare Presentation.

A number of parasitic infections can involve the central nervous system of which neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common one in developing countries. Most often the brain is involved, spine and spinal cord involvement is very rare and intramedullary involvement is rarer still. Here, we report a 30-year-old male patient, with intramedullary NCC of dorsal spinal cord.

Reoperation in Spinal Dysraphism: Does it Help in Reversing the Neurological Deficits?

Aims: After initial primary repair by inexperienced hands for the spectrum of pathological conditions in spinal dysraphism (SD), a few percentage of patients present with recurrent symptoms and worsening neurological status especially when primarily pathology is not identified and dealt properly. When the primary intradural tethering element is left untouched, worsening of symptoms is common. In this retrospective study, we tried to analyze the symptomatology, functional outcome at 1-2 months after the second surgery and associated complications.