PELs – Posterior Epidural Ligaments
Run from Dura Mater to Flavum and undersurface of lamina. Not widely known and can be confused with peridural adhesions. If unrecognized can lead to dural tears.
- Posted on: Sep 11 2023
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Cement at UIV and UIV+1 and DIV and DIV-1
Cement at UIV and UIV+1 and DIV and DIV-1 is not just for long constructs but also for medium size construct with osteoporosis ( HU <85)
- Posted on: Sep 11 2023
Classical meningioma
Classical meningioma in 67 yo woman with gradual difficulty walking and progressive loss of sensation and proprioception.
- Posted on: Sep 11 2023
Hanging gardens
Hanging gardens: technique of dural repair uses traction sutures on the sides of the repair to keep the running suture line away from neural elements.
- Posted on: Sep 11 2023
Marfan’s Syndrome
Severe rigid curve in an 18 yo with Marfan’s syndrome
- Posted on: Apr 13 2021
Neuromuscular scoliosis
Neuromuscular scoliosis: patient with thoracic spina bifida. Severe pelvic obliquity and difficulty sitting.
- Posted on: Apr 13 2021
Extrapedicular fixation
Extrapedicular fixation: spinolaminar fixation plate
- Posted on: Apr 13 2021
HOMSA
HOMSA ( hybrid open muscle splitting approach) for PJK prevention.
- Posted on: Apr 13 2021
C2-3 Foraminal stenosis
C2-3 Foraminal stenosis causing retroorbital pain and cervicogenic headaches – Not uncommon.
- Posted on: Apr 13 2021
SI fixation
SI fixation on top of S2AI screws to prevent screw loosening and long-term SI pain: part of SYLVIA multicenter randomized trial
- Posted on: Apr 13 2021
