Three patients requiring transoral transpalatal odontoidectomy were reviewed. Two were unstable and had compressive signs secondary to type II odontoid fracture and rheumatoid artritis, respectively. The third had a basi...
The resulting spinal kyphosis due to the Progressive flexion deformity in ankylosing spondylitis is a challenging issue where thoracolumbar osteotomies are to be of consideration in the correction of the global sagittal...
Background Data:
Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common granulomatous infection of the spine. Its prevalence is rising due to higher number of immune suppressed individuals and increased drug resistance. Chemotherapeuti...
Spinal metastases with pain are a common and significant problem for patients with advan-ced cancer. The long-term management of ref-ractory spinal pain requires a multidisciplinary approach. Management of bone pain incl...
Objective:
The aim of the study is to reveal the etiological and epidemiological characteristics of frequently observed spinal infections.
Material and Method:
The patients who applied and diagnosed with spinal in...
TRANSORAL ODONTOIDECTOMY and UPPER CERVICAL STABILITY
Three patients requiring transoral transpalatal odontoidectomy were reviewed. Two were unstable and had compressive signs secondary to type II odontoid fracture and rheumatoid artritis, respectively. The third had a basi...
LONG-SEGMENT POSTERIOR INSTRUMENTATION FOLLOWING POSTERIOR CLOSING WEDGE OSTEOTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF KYPHOTIC DEFORMITY IN THE PATIENTS WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
The resulting spinal kyphosis due to the Progressive flexion deformity in ankylosing spondylitis is a challenging issue where thoracolumbar osteotomies are to be of consideration in the correction of the global sagittal...
LONG-TERM CLINICAL OUTCOME OF COMBINED TWO-DRUG THERAPY AND SURGERY FOR TREATMENT OF LUMBAR SPINAL TUBERCULOSIS
Background Data: Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common granulomatous infection of the spine. Its prevalence is rising due to higher number of immune suppressed individuals and increased drug resistance. Chemotherapeuti...
PALIATIVE RADIONUCLIDE MANAGEMENT OF THE PAINFULL PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC SPINAL TUMORS
Spinal metastases with pain are a common and significant problem for patients with advan-ced cancer. The long-term management of ref-ractory spinal pain requires a multidisciplinary approach. Management of bone pain incl...
SPINAL INFECTIONS
Objective: The aim of the study is to reveal the etiological and epidemiological characteristics of frequently observed spinal infections. Material and Method: The patients who applied and diagnosed with spinal in...