Sagittal hindbrain MRIs were performed before and after spinal surgery. The cerebellar tonsil's position relative to the foramen magnum was measured using the method described by Aboulezz (J Comput Assist Tomogr 1985). We assessed variations in the cerebellar tonsil position concerning spinal ...
The prevalence of depressive symptoms before and after surgery and its association with disability in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion. Wahlman M, H盲kkinen A, Dekker J, Marttinen I, Vihtonen K, Neva MK. Eur Spine J, Jan 2014, Volume 23, Issue 1, pp 129-134 - The Spine ...
Although we cannot take away all of your pain after surgery, we try very hard to minimize your discomfort. We have many methods to treat pain after surgery nowadays including; Long acting intrathecal narcotics.These are administered by the anesthesiologist via a "spinal tap" just prior to your ...
“Because spinal fusion surgery immobilizes parts of your spine, it changes the way your spine can move. This places additional stress and strain on the vertebrae above and below the fused portion, andmay increase the rate at which those areas of your spine degenerate.” No More Effective Tha...
Before, During, and After Operation. By Ernest Sachs, A. B., M.D., Professor of Clinical Neurological... MM Ortega - 《British Journal of Surgery》 被引量: 0发表: 2010年 Postoperative care of the neurosurgical patient Purpose of review 查看全部>> elective intradural operation,hyperoxia,...
Treatment may range from two months to two years before complex spinal surgery. Continued maintenance therapy after surgery is essential. "If thesurgeryis done on weak bone and fails, additional repair might be impossible," Dr. Elder says. "These are 12-hour surgeries that require a week in ...
Sexual dysfunction has also been reported after anterior lumbar interbody fusion. This has been assumed to be related to damage to the hypogastric nervous plexus and to mainly affect the male biological function. Retrograde ejaculation after anterior spinal surgery, with consequent infertility, has a ...
Sexual dysfunction after anterior lumbar fusion is reported in both men and women, but focus is mainly on impaired male biological function (retrograde ejaculation) as this may cause infertility. This has led to concern as to whether anterior surgery should be employed in men, at least in ...
Several other factors were associated with long-term opioid use after surgery: spinal fusion surgery, preoperative depression or anxiety, preoperative spinal fracture, a longer hospital stay, and junior enlisted rank (suggesting lower socioeconomic status). ...
Laurie Zapatka was injured in a automotive accident 20 years in the past and her condition grew to become progressively worse. By the time she came to UT Southwestern, her mobility was severely restricted. A day after posterior spinal fusion surgery, she was up and shifting with “zero ache....