Objective: Mild to moderate stenosis at the adjacent level sometimes co-occurs with lumbar spondylolisthesis, but whether to include the adjacent level during surgery for the index level is a matter of debate. Spondylolisthesis causes anterior slipping of the vertebra and reduce...
Objective: Thoracic myelopathy caused by the ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is commonly treated with surgical decompression. This study aimed to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of surgical decompression without posterior screw fixation (decompressive ...
Objective: As Korea has become a super-aging society, the number of elderly patients with degenerative spinal disease has steadily increased. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) by comparing the results and complications between ...
Objective: The mechanisms underlying the formation and rupture of intracranial aneurysms in young adults remain a matter of debate. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of young adult patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) treated with endova...
Objective: Minimally invasive (MI) surgery for the treatment of spinal stenosis is currently a topic of substantial interest. One such technique is the unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) method, becoming popular among spine surgeons as a MI alternative to decompressive lumbar ...
Objective: Surgery is increasingly being performed in elderly patients owing to the aging society and the desire for an improved quality of life. We aimed to examine the perioperative complications of spinal surgery in such patients.
Methods: This study analyzed the surgical de...
Objective: Cervical selective nerve root block (SNRB) is an effective procedure that has long been performed for patients with radiating pain or paresthesia. However, there are several delicate structures around the cervical nerve root, damage to which could lead to irreversible...
Objective: Atlanto-axial fusion surgery for instability is a recognized method. However, the complex anatomical structures of the atlas and axis make freehand C1 screw placement technically challenging. This study investigated the accuracy and safety of C1 screw placement withou...
We report a rare case of cerebral aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) associated with Turner syndrome. A 34-year-old woman presented with aneurysmal SAH originating from a saccular aneurysm in the right anterior communicating artery. The patient underwent endovascular coil ...
Hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) is a rare type of inflammatory fibrosis characterized by diffuse thickening of the dura mater, which may cause a compressive effect or vascular compromise. Progressively worsening headache is the usual symptom, along with ataxia and various cran...
Intraspinal teratoma is a rare subtype of spinal cord tumors, accounting for only 0.2% to 0.5% of cases. These tumors consist of a mixture of two or more germ cell layers, including the ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm. They often contain epithelial tissues, fatty tissues, and f...
Spinal angiolipoma (SAL) is a rare benign tumor, accounting for 0.14% to 1.2% of all spinal tumors and approximately 3% of epidural spinal tumors. SAL is composed of mature adipocytes and abnormal blood vessels. Its gradual growth can cause spinal cord and root compression. No a...
This case report describes a 64-year-old female patient who presented to the emergency department with lower back pain, bilateral leg pain, and numbness. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass-like lesion at the L2 level, which was surgically removed and was found to be a ce...
The surgical treatment of spondylitis involves potential risks, especially when dealing with infected tissues that may be fragile and susceptible to injury from surgical trauma and inflammation. In cases where spondylitis is not controlled even after the initial surgery, unexpec...
We report two uncommon cases of non-traumatic, acute cervical disc herniation presented with sudden paralysis of the limbs. First, a 61-year-old man presented with sudden quadriplegia while resting on the bed 2 hr ago. He had motor weakness of grade 3 in the upper arms and grade...
Intracranial hypotension is a rare cause of cervical myelopathy. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt surgery, which belongs to the broader category of ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery, is commonly chosen as the primary treatment option for hydrocephalus. However, such surgery can ...
Approximately 50% of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop orthopedic complications, and spinal deformities are common manifestations. Cervical kyphosis is comparatively rare in NF1; however, it results in spinal cord compression associated with paralysis and resp...
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare immune-mediated polyneuropathy that rapidly leads to symmetric, ascending progressive weakness. Although GBS is typically associated with various infectious diseases, such as upper respiratory infections or gastroenteritis, it has also b...
Multiple occurrences of spinal tumors are a rare phenomenon that usually results from underlying genetic diseases. Schwannoma and meningioma are well-known benign spinal tumors commonly found in the intradural extramedullary (IDEM) space with different cellular origins. We prese...
Myotonic dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, often leading to spinal deformities and decreased quality of life. While the surgical correction of spinal deformities is not absolutely contraindicated in MD patients, a comprehen...
Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is an exceptionally rare medical condition, with spinal cord involvement even more infrequent. It is frequently misidentified as another malignancy or infectious disease. In this report, we present two cases of RDD with spinal cord involvement. Each p...
