BACKGROUND: Several types of C1-C2 fixation techniques have been described over the
years in order to treat atlantoaxial instability. OBJECTIVE: To compare the pros and cons of …

Objective Arachnoid webs are rare intradural lesions that can cause direct spinal cord
compression or alteration of the cerebrospinal fluid flow with syringomyelia. Surgery has been …

Objective Large schwannomas with intradural and extradural extensions are often challenging
surgical lesions. A variety of approaches, usually requiring large exposures, removal of …

Background Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a well-standardized treatment
for cervical myelopathy/radiculopathy. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of …

Objective Lumbar synovial cysts are relatively infrequent. Historically, these benign lesions
have been treated with open excision, sometimes associated with fusion. The aim of this …

Background Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is estimated to affect 2% of the adult
population. DCM occurs when degenerative processes cause compression and injure the …

Objectives To report an exceptional case of dural arteriovenous fistula of the tentorial
incisura presenting as transient and recurrent isolated paresis of the fourth cranial nerve, and …

Meningiomas with exclusive or prevalent dural attachment over the transverse-sigmoid
sinus junction area represent a well-defined subgroup of posterior fossa meningiomas. This …

Aims: The purpose of this study was to review all cases of cervical rheumatoid spine requiring
surgical intervention in a single unit over the last 30 years. Materials and Methods: A …

Purpose Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the commonest cause of adult spinal
cord dysfunction worldwide, for which surgery is the mainstay of treatment. At present, there is …