scholarly journals Selectively Decompressive Nerve Root Surgery for Degenerative Lateral Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis in Elderly Patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. s-0034-1376696-s-0034-1376696
Author(s):  
H. Zhou ◽  
D. Cao ◽  
S. Feng ◽  
G. Ning ◽  
C. Zhang ◽  
...  
Spine ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (25) ◽  
pp. 2805-2811 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirofumi Kosaka ◽  
Koichi Sairyo ◽  
Ashok Biyani ◽  
Douglas Leaman ◽  
Richard Yeasting ◽  
...  

Spine ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (24) ◽  
pp. 2844-2849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Dezawa ◽  
Kazutoshi Unno ◽  
Tomojiro Yamane ◽  
Hiroshi Miki

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuyuki Fujita ◽  
Aiko Sakurai ◽  
Azusa Miyamoto ◽  
Takehiro Michikawa ◽  
Osahiko Tsuji ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 279 ◽  
Author(s):  
SeongHwan Moon ◽  
HwanMo Lee ◽  
ByungHo Lee ◽  
Ho Joong Kim ◽  
TaeHwan Kim

Author(s):  
Seiji Takashio ◽  
Masato Nishi ◽  
Yuichiro Tsuruta ◽  
Kenichi Tsujita

Abstract Background Wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt-CM) is receiving increasing attention due to the availability of novel treatment options. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and lumbar spinal canal stenosis are known early symptoms of transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis preceding the cardiac involvement and are considered as ‘Red Flags’ for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Case summary A 67-year-old man with a history of lumbar spinal canal stenosis for the last 10 years, right rotator cuff tears for the last 4 years, and bilateral CTS for the last 1 year was scheduled for orthopaedic surgery for lumbar spinal canal stenosis. Investigations revealed severe left ventricular hypertrophy and hypertroponinaemia, which were suggestive of cardiac amyloidosis. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and 99mTc-labelled pyrophosphate scintigraphy demonstrated positive findings for ATTR-CM. Transthyretin deposition was found in both the myocardium and the yellow ligamentum excised during surgery. There was no transthyretin mutation on genetic testing. The final diagnosis was ATTRwt-CM. Discussion Transthyretin deposition in the ligaments or tendons has been observed in a number of patients with CTS, spinal canal stenosis, and rotator cuff tears. These orthopaedic diseases are predictive for the future occurrence of ATTR-CM. In addition, the coexistence of these multiple diseases might strongly predict ATTR-CM. This knowledge needs to be shared with orthopaedicians and cardiologists for the early diagnosis of ATTR-CM.


1987 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 888-891
Author(s):  
Hirofumi Harada ◽  
Kenji Utsunomiya ◽  
Shougo Masumi ◽  
Nobutaka Kuroya

2006 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 467-470
Author(s):  
Masaki Yoh ◽  
Masayoshi Oga ◽  
Junichi Arima ◽  
Ko Ikuta ◽  
Soichiro Nakano ◽  
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