Changes in Vertebral Arterial Blood Flow During Premanipulative Tests in Participants With Upper Cervical Spine Motion Restriction

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-143
Author(s):  
Tom Leenaerts ◽  
Wouter Molenaar ◽  
Erik Cattrysse
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Arterial Blood Flow ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Upper Cervical ◽  
Spine Motion

Mechanism of Craniovertebral Ligamentous System Injuries and Their Effect on Spinal Arteries Blood Flow (Experimental Study)

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
S. V Kolesov
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Dynamic Compression ◽  
Ligament Injury ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Transverse Ligament ◽  
Alar Ligament ◽  
Alar Ligaments ◽  
Upper Cervical ◽  
Unilateral Injury

In 22 anatomic preparations of the cervical spine block various injuries of the ligamentous system were simulated and the evaluation of their effect upon the spinal arteries blood flow was per­formed. It has been shown that within craniovertebral segment the alar and transverse ligaments play the basic stabilizing role. Bending rotative, straightening rotative and bending mechanisms of injury may cause different volume of ligamentous system injuries. Three types of injuries have been detected: unilateral injury of the alar ligament, unilateral injury of the alar injury in combination with the transverse ligament injury and bilateral injury of the alar ligaments in combination with the transverse ligament injury. Injury of the upper cervical spine ligamentous structures results in the development of spine instability; especially in instability of atlantoaxial junction that causes dynamic compression of spinal arteries at atlantoaxial segment rotation.

scholarly journals Effects of External Laryngeal Manipulation on Cervical Spine Motion during Videolaryngoscopic Intubation under Manual In-Line Stabilization: A Randomized Crossover Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 2931
Author(s):  
Yoon Jung Kim ◽  
Chahnmee Hur ◽  
Hyun-Kyu Yoon ◽  
Hyung-Chul Lee ◽  
Hee-Pyoung Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Crossover Trial ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Secondary Outcome Measure ◽  
Glottic Opening ◽  
Randomized Crossover Trial ◽  
Upper Cervical ◽  
Intubation Success Rate ◽  
Spine Motion

We hypothesized that external laryngeal manipulation would reduce cervical spine motion during video laryngoscopic intubation under manual in-line stabilization by reducing the force required to lift the videolaryngoscope. In this randomized crossover trial, 27 neurointerventional patients underwent two consecutive videolaryngoscopic intubation attempts under manual in-line stabilization. External laryngeal manipulation was applied to all patients in either the first or second attempt. In the second attempt, we tried to reproduce the percentage of glottic opening score obtained in the first attempt. Primary outcomes were cervical spine motion during intubation at the occiput-C1, C1–C2, and C2–C5 segments. The intubation success rate (secondary outcome measure) was recorded. Cervical spine motion during intubation at the occiput-C1 segment was significantly smaller with than without external laryngeal manipulation (7.4° ± 4.6° vs. 11.5° ± 4.8°, mean difference −4.1° (98.33% confidence interval −5.8° to −2.3°), p < 0.001), showing a reduction of 35.7%. Cervical spine motion during intubation at the other segments was not significantly different with versus without external laryngeal manipulation. All intubations were achieved successfully regardless of the application of external laryngeal manipulation. External laryngeal manipulation is a useful method to reduce upper cervical spine motion during videolaryngoscopic intubation under manual in-line stabilization.

scholarly journals Alteration of Relative Rates of Biodegradation and Regeneration of Cervical Spine Cartilage through the Restoration of Arterial Blood Flow Access to Rhomboid Fossa: A Hypothesis

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 4248
Author(s):  
Kirill V. Zhukov ◽  
Alexandre A. Vetcher ◽  
Bagrat A. Gasparuan ◽  
Alexander Y. Shishonin
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
The Body ◽  
Arterial Blood Flow ◽  
Dissipative Flow ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
Rhomboid Fossa ◽  
Rates Of Decay ◽  
Multiple Chronic Diseases

We found the logical way to prove the existence of the mechanism that maintains the rates of biodegradation and regeneration of cervical spine cartilage. We demonstrate, that after we restore access to arterial blood flow through cervical vertebral arteries to rhomboid fossa it causes the prevalence of regeneration over biodegradation. This is in the frames of consideration of the human body as a dissipative structure. Then the recovery of the body should be considered as a reduction of the relative rates of decay below the regeneration ones. Then the recovery of cervical spine cartilage through redirecting of inner dissipative flow depends on the information about oxygen availability that is provided from oxygen detectors in the rhomboid fossa to the cerebellum. Our proposed approach explains already collected data, which satisfies all the scientific requirements. This allows us to draw conclusions that permit reconsidering the way of dealing with multiple chronic diseases.

Endonasal Surgery of the Upper Cervical Spine: A Morphometric Analysis

Skull Base ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harminder Singh ◽  
Bartosz Grobelny ◽  
Adam Flanders ◽  
Marc Rosen ◽  
Paul Schiffmacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Morphometric Analysis ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Endonasal Surgery ◽  
Upper Cervical

Modeling Elastic Walls in Lattice Boltzmann Simulations of Arterial Blood Flow

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xenia Descovich ◽  
Giuseppe Pontrelli ◽  
Sauro Succi ◽  
Simone Melchionna ◽  
Manfred Bammer
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Lattice Boltzmann ◽  
Arterial Blood Flow ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Lattice Boltzmann Simulations ◽  
Elastic Walls

scholarly journals Sustained Inflation Reduces Pulmonary Blood Flow during Resuscitation with an Intact Cord

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 353
Author(s):  
Jayasree Nair ◽  
Lauren Davidson ◽  
Sylvia Gugino ◽  
Carmon Koenigsknecht ◽  
Justin Helman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Perinatal Asphyxia ◽  
Arterial Blood Flow ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Optimal Timing ◽  
Delayed Cord Clamping ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Cord Clamping ◽  
Sustained Inflation ◽  
Near Term

The optimal timing of cord clamping in asphyxia is not known. Our aims were to determine the effect of ventilation (sustained inflation–SI vs. positive pressure ventilation–V) with early (ECC) or delayed cord clamping (DCC) in asphyxiated near-term lambs. We hypothesized that SI with DCC improves gas exchange and hemodynamics in near-term lambs with asphyxial bradycardia. A total of 28 lambs were asphyxiated to a mean blood pressure of 22 mmHg. Lambs were randomized based on the timing of cord clamping (ECC—immediate, DCC—60 s) and mode of initial ventilation into five groups: ECC + V, ECC + SI, DCC, DCC + V and DCC + SI. The magnitude of placental transfusion was assessed using biotinylated RBC. Though an asphyxial bradycardia model, 2–3 lambs in each group were arrested. There was no difference in primary outcomes, the time to reach baseline carotid blood flow (CBF), HR ≥ 100 bpm or MBP ≥ 40 mmHg. SI reduced pulmonary (PBF) and umbilical venous (UV) blood flow without affecting CBF or umbilical arterial blood flow. A significant reduction in PBF with SI persisted for a few minutes after birth. In our model of perinatal asphyxia, an initial SI breath increased airway pressure, and reduced PBF and UV return with an intact cord. Further clinical studies evaluating the timing of cord clamping and ventilation strategy in asphyxiated infants are warranted.

A 3D-Printed Model-Assisted Cervical Spine Instrumentation after Tumor Resection in a 4-Year-Old Child: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Marko Jug
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
3D Model ◽  
Intraoperative Complications ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Spine Instrumentation ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Spinal Navigation ◽  
Upper Cervical ◽  
3D Printed

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> In the case of tumor resection in the upper cervical spine, a multilevel laminectomy with instrumented fixation is required to prevent kyphotic deformity and myelopathy. Nevertheless, instrumentation of the cervical spine in children under the age of 8 years is challenging due to anatomical considerations and unavailability of specific instrumentation. <b><i>Case Presentation:</i></b> We present a case of 3D-printed model-assisted cervical spine instrumentation in a 4-year-old child with post-laminectomy kyphotic decompensation of the cervical spine and spinal cord injury 1 year after medulloblastoma metastasis resection in the upper cervical spine. Due to unavailability of specific instrumentation, 3D virtual planning was used to assess and plan posterior cervical fixation. Fixation with 3.5 mm lateral mass and isthmic screws was suggested and the feasibility of fixation was confirmed “in vitro” in a 3D-printed model preoperatively to reduce the possibility of intraoperative implant-spine mismatch. Intraoperative conditions completely resembled the preoperative plan and 3.5 mm polyaxial screws were successfully used as planned. Postoperatively the child made a complete neurological recovery and 2 years after the instrumented fusion is still disease free with no signs of spinal decompensation. <b><i>Discussion/Conclusion:</i></b> Our case shows that posterior cervical fixation with the conventional screw-rod technique in a 4-year-old child is feasible, but we suggest that suitability and positioning of the chosen implants are preoperatively assessed in a printed 3D model. In addition, a printed 3D model offers the possibility to better visualize and sense spinal anatomy “in vivo,” thereby helping screw placement and reducing the chance for intraoperative complications, especially in the absence of intraoperative spinal navigation.

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