scholarly journals Successful operative management of an upper lumbar spinal canal stenosis resulting in multilevel lower nerve root radiculopathy

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
pp. 108-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shearwood McClelland ◽  
Stefan S. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Operative Management ◽  
Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Neurogenic Claudication ◽  
Lumbar Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Canal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal ◽  
Sacral Radiculopathy

ABSTRACTLumbar stenosis is a common disorder, usually characterized clinically by neurogenic claudication with or without lumbar/sacral radiculopathy corresponding to the level of stenosis. We present a case of lumbar stenosis manifesting as a multilevel radiculopathy inferior to the nerve roots at the level of the stenosis. A 55-year-old gentleman presented with bilateral lower extremity pain with neurogenic claudication in an L5/S1 distribution (posterior thigh, calf, into the foot) concomitant with dorsiflexion and plantarflexion weakness. Imaging revealed grade I spondylolisthesis of L3 on L4 with severe spinal canal stenosis at L3-L4, mild left L4-L5 disc herniation, no stenosis at L5-S1, and no instability. EMG revealed active and chronic L5 and S1 radiculopathy. The patient underwent bilateral L3-L4 hemilaminotomy with left L4-L5 microdiscectomy for treatment of his L3-L4 stenosis. Postoperatively, he exhibited significant improvement in dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. The L5-S1 level was not involved in the operative decompression. Patients with radiculopathy and normal imaging at the level corresponding to the radiculopathy should not be ruled out for operative intervention should they have imaging evidence of lumbar stenosis superior to the expected affected level.

Redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina in lumbar spinal canal stenosis, an MR study on 500 cases

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 2315-2320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Poureisa ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Daghighi ◽  
Payam Eftekhari ◽  
Kaveh Rezaei Bookani ◽  
Daniel Fadaei Fouladi
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Canal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal ◽  
Lumbar Spinal ◽  
Mr Study

Redundant Nerve Roots of the Cauda Equina Caused by Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis

Spine ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 1337-1342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro Suzuki ◽  
Tetsuro Takatsu ◽  
Hidenori Inoue ◽  
Takashi Teramoto ◽  
Yoshihiro Ishida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Cauda Equina ◽  
Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Canal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

scholarly journals Stand-Alone Posterior Expandable Cage Technique for Adjacent Segment Degeneration with Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Retrospective Case Series

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Woo-Jin Choi ◽  
Seung-Kook Kim ◽  
Manhal Alaraj ◽  
Hyeun-Sung Kim ◽  
Su-Chan Lee
Keyword(s):  
Sagittal Balance ◽  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Interbody Fusion ◽  
Adjacent Segment Degeneration ◽  
Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Adjacent Segment ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Canal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal ◽  
Expandable Cages

Background and Objectives: Symptomatic adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) with lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS) is a common complication after spinal intervention, particularly interbody fusion. Stand-alone posterior expandable cages enable interbody fusion with preservation of the previous operation site, and screw-related complications are avoided. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the clinicoradiologic outcomes of stand-alone posterior expandable cages for ASD with LSCS. Materials and Methods: Patients with persistent neurologic symptoms and radiologically confirmed ASD with LSCS were evaluated between January 2011 and December 2016. The five-year follow-up data were used to evaluate the long-term outcomes. The radiologic parameters for sagittal balance, pain control (visual analogue scale), disability (Oswestry Disability Index), and early (peri-operative) and late (implant) complications were evaluated. Results: The data of 19 patients with stand-alone posterior expandable cages were evaluated. Local factors, such as intervertebral and foraminal heights, were significantly corrected (p < 0.01 and p < 0.01, respectively), and revision was not reported. The pain level (p < 0.01) and disability rate (p < 0.01) significantly improved, and the early complication rate was low (n = 2, 10.52%). However, lumbar lordosis (p = 0.62) and sagittal balance (p = 0.80) did not significantly improve. Furthermore, the rates of subsidence (n = 4, 21.05%) and retropulsion (n = 3, 15.79%) were high. Conclusions: A stand-alone expandable cage technique should only be considered for older adults and patients with previous extensive fusion. Although this technique is less invasive, improves the local radiologic factors, and yields favorable clinical outcomes with low revision rates, it does not improve the sagittal balance. For more widespread application, the strength of the cage material and high subsidence rates should be improved.

scholarly journals Wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy complicated by spinal canal stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and rotator cuff tears: a case report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seiji Takashio ◽  
Masato Nishi ◽  
Yuichiro Tsuruta ◽  
Kenichi Tsujita
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Canal Stenosis ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Amyloid Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

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.

scholarly journals Surgical treatments for lumbar spinal canal stenosis.

1987 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 888-891
Author(s):  
Hirofumi Harada ◽  
Kenji Utsunomiya ◽  
Shougo Masumi ◽  
Nobutaka Kuroya
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Canal ◽  
Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis ◽  
Canal Stenosis ◽  
Lumbar Spinal Canal ◽  
Lumbar Spinal ◽  
Surgical Treatments
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