Background: Optic disc oedema has various underlying pathologies, however, unless visually disabling does not usually bring a patient to the physician. The more common symptoms of headache, nausea and vomiting lead to...Background: Optic disc oedema has various underlying pathologies, however, unless visually disabling does not usually bring a patient to the physician. The more common symptoms of headache, nausea and vomiting lead to the incidental detection of bilateral disc oedema [1]. Optic disc oedema seen following spinal surgery is usually associated with visual acuity changes and often goes by the acronym POVL (Peri/ postoperative visual loss) wherein, as the name goes, visual acuity changes are profound [2] [3] [4]. Purpose: We would like to highlight a case of transient Bilateral Optic Disc oedema following Lumbar spinal surgery maintaining normal visual acuity and attaining spontaneous resolution. Case Report: A 42-year-old female presented with transient obscuration of vision and flashes of light post an uneventful lumbar spinal surgery. Ophthalmic evaluation revealed normal visual acuity and pupils but marked disc edema right more significant than left. There was no colour vision deficit, neither any field changes. By a process of exclusion, it was likely the patient had developed bilateral disc oedema secondary to the spinal surgery. On follow-up 6 weeks and 3 months later, the oedema had completely settled and visual acuity remained at 6/6. Conclusion: Optic disc oedema can be unilateral or bilateral with some of the uncommon conditions mentioned secondary to spinal surgery, however, in those situations, visual loss has been severe and permanent. Our case is unusual in its combination of disc edema with normal acuity along with its transient nature and resolution and to our knowledge, has not been published before.展开更多
The most common spinal pathology seen in the obstetric population is lumbar disc herniation. There is currently no literature documenting the safety of performing an epidural blood patch on obstetric patients with und...The most common spinal pathology seen in the obstetric population is lumbar disc herniation. There is currently no literature documenting the safety of performing an epidural blood patch on obstetric patients with underlying spinal pathology. We present a case of a patient with known severe lumbar spinal stenosis with compressive radiculopathy who received a successful epidural blood patch without worsening her underlying neurologic symptoms. Epidural blood patches can be safely performed in this patient population. However, the anesthesiologist should be aware of the risk of potentially worsening preexisting neurological deficits. Thus, we advise caution prior to placing an epidural blood patch on these patients. The risks and benefits of the procedure should be carefully weighed and considered. It is important to have a thorough discussion with the patient regarding the risks of an epidural blood patch prior to performing the procedure.展开更多
目的观察单节段Discover人工颈椎间盘置换术及颈椎前路减压融合术后颈椎整体曲度和置换节段活动度的变化情况,分析其临床效果。方法回顾性分析2008年3月至2013年3月治疗的48例颈椎病及颈椎间盘突出症患者,其中18例行Discover人工颈椎间...目的观察单节段Discover人工颈椎间盘置换术及颈椎前路减压融合术后颈椎整体曲度和置换节段活动度的变化情况,分析其临床效果。方法回顾性分析2008年3月至2013年3月治疗的48例颈椎病及颈椎间盘突出症患者,其中18例行Discover人工颈椎间盘置换术（置换组）,男8例,女10例,年龄31-58岁,平均44.2岁;30例行颈椎前路减压融合术（融合组）,男13例,女17例,年龄35-68岁,平均49.8岁。测量手术前后和末次随访时置换节段活动度（range of motion,ROM）,置换节段脊柱功能单位（functional spinal unit,FSU）Cobb角和颈椎整体曲度（C2-7Cobb角）。结果两组患者均获得12个月以上随访,末次随访置换节段屈伸活动度置换组较术前稍增加,左右侧屈活动度无明显变化,而融合组屈伸及左右侧屈活动度较术前明显减小,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;两组间末次随访相比较,融合组屈伸及左右侧屈活动度明显减小,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。末次随访FSU置换组较术前明显增加,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）,而融合组无明显变化;两组间末次随访相比较,置换组明显增加,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。末次随访颈椎曲度置换组较术前稍增加,而融合组较术前明显减小,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;两组间末次随访相比较,融合组明显减小,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论单节段Discover人工颈椎间盘置换术后对颈椎整体曲度及置换节段活动度的影响小,与传统前路减压融合术相比,可以较好发挥其对颈椎的保护作用。展开更多
Background: Degeneration of the intervertebral disc is one of the causes of kyphosis. Several biomechanical studies have investigated the mechanisms of development of spinal deformity using simulation models. Realisti...Background: Degeneration of the intervertebral disc is one of the causes of kyphosis. Several biomechanical studies have investigated the mechanisms of development of spinal deformity using simulation models. Realistic musculoskeletal models are helpful for investigating the pathophysiology and changes in internal forces in patients with kyphosis. However, the association between intervertebral disc pressure and kyphosis has not been fully elucidated to date. Purpose: To calculate intervertebral disc pressure in elderly women with kyphosis using a novel and precise thoracolumbar three-dimensional musculoskeletal model. Materials and Method: Ten female patients with a mean age of 80.0 ± 6.5 years who visited our hospital for medical examination of osteoporosis were included. The subjects were divided into the normal and kyphosis groups depending on their sagittal vertical axis. Intervertebral disc pressures in the thoracic and lumbar spines of subjects were analyzed by inverse dynamics analysis using a novel three-dimensional musculoskeletal model, and were compared between the groups. Result: Significant differences in lumbar lordosis (LL) were observed between the two groups. Furthermore, the kyphosis group was older and shorter. In the kyphosis group, the upper thoracic vertebrae (T1 - T6) showed significantly higher intervertebral pressure than the normal group. Conclusion: Intervertebral disc pressure in the thoracic and lumbar spines of patients with spinal deformities was evaluated using a novel thoracolumbar three-dimensional musculoskeletal model. Using this novel model with separated thoracic spine and modified muscle path reflecting actual physiological curvature, disc pressure closer to the realistic condition was obtained. Intervertebral disc pressure in the upper thoracic spine in the kyphosis group was significantly increased compared with that in the normal group. Moreover, intervertebral disc pressures in the upper thoracic spine correlated negatively with LL.展开更多
文摘Background: Optic disc oedema has various underlying pathologies, however, unless visually disabling does not usually bring a patient to the physician. The more common symptoms of headache, nausea and vomiting lead to the incidental detection of bilateral disc oedema [1]. Optic disc oedema seen following spinal surgery is usually associated with visual acuity changes and often goes by the acronym POVL (Peri/ postoperative visual loss) wherein, as the name goes, visual acuity changes are profound [2] [3] [4]. Purpose: We would like to highlight a case of transient Bilateral Optic Disc oedema following Lumbar spinal surgery maintaining normal visual acuity and attaining spontaneous resolution. Case Report: A 42-year-old female presented with transient obscuration of vision and flashes of light post an uneventful lumbar spinal surgery. Ophthalmic evaluation revealed normal visual acuity and pupils but marked disc edema right more significant than left. There was no colour vision deficit, neither any field changes. By a process of exclusion, it was likely the patient had developed bilateral disc oedema secondary to the spinal surgery. On follow-up 6 weeks and 3 months later, the oedema had completely settled and visual acuity remained at 6/6. Conclusion: Optic disc oedema can be unilateral or bilateral with some of the uncommon conditions mentioned secondary to spinal surgery, however, in those situations, visual loss has been severe and permanent. Our case is unusual in its combination of disc edema with normal acuity along with its transient nature and resolution and to our knowledge, has not been published before.
文摘The most common spinal pathology seen in the obstetric population is lumbar disc herniation. There is currently no literature documenting the safety of performing an epidural blood patch on obstetric patients with underlying spinal pathology. We present a case of a patient with known severe lumbar spinal stenosis with compressive radiculopathy who received a successful epidural blood patch without worsening her underlying neurologic symptoms. Epidural blood patches can be safely performed in this patient population. However, the anesthesiologist should be aware of the risk of potentially worsening preexisting neurological deficits. Thus, we advise caution prior to placing an epidural blood patch on these patients. The risks and benefits of the procedure should be carefully weighed and considered. It is important to have a thorough discussion with the patient regarding the risks of an epidural blood patch prior to performing the procedure.
文摘目的观察单节段Discover人工颈椎间盘置换术及颈椎前路减压融合术后颈椎整体曲度和置换节段活动度的变化情况,分析其临床效果。方法回顾性分析2008年3月至2013年3月治疗的48例颈椎病及颈椎间盘突出症患者,其中18例行Discover人工颈椎间盘置换术（置换组）,男8例,女10例,年龄31-58岁,平均44.2岁;30例行颈椎前路减压融合术（融合组）,男13例,女17例,年龄35-68岁,平均49.8岁。测量手术前后和末次随访时置换节段活动度（range of motion,ROM）,置换节段脊柱功能单位（functional spinal unit,FSU）Cobb角和颈椎整体曲度（C2-7Cobb角）。结果两组患者均获得12个月以上随访,末次随访置换节段屈伸活动度置换组较术前稍增加,左右侧屈活动度无明显变化,而融合组屈伸及左右侧屈活动度较术前明显减小,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;两组间末次随访相比较,融合组屈伸及左右侧屈活动度明显减小,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。末次随访FSU置换组较术前明显增加,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）,而融合组无明显变化;两组间末次随访相比较,置换组明显增加,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。末次随访颈椎曲度置换组较术前稍增加,而融合组较术前明显减小,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;两组间末次随访相比较,融合组明显减小,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论单节段Discover人工颈椎间盘置换术后对颈椎整体曲度及置换节段活动度的影响小,与传统前路减压融合术相比,可以较好发挥其对颈椎的保护作用。
文摘Background: Degeneration of the intervertebral disc is one of the causes of kyphosis. Several biomechanical studies have investigated the mechanisms of development of spinal deformity using simulation models. Realistic musculoskeletal models are helpful for investigating the pathophysiology and changes in internal forces in patients with kyphosis. However, the association between intervertebral disc pressure and kyphosis has not been fully elucidated to date. Purpose: To calculate intervertebral disc pressure in elderly women with kyphosis using a novel and precise thoracolumbar three-dimensional musculoskeletal model. Materials and Method: Ten female patients with a mean age of 80.0 ± 6.5 years who visited our hospital for medical examination of osteoporosis were included. The subjects were divided into the normal and kyphosis groups depending on their sagittal vertical axis. Intervertebral disc pressures in the thoracic and lumbar spines of subjects were analyzed by inverse dynamics analysis using a novel three-dimensional musculoskeletal model, and were compared between the groups. Result: Significant differences in lumbar lordosis (LL) were observed between the two groups. Furthermore, the kyphosis group was older and shorter. In the kyphosis group, the upper thoracic vertebrae (T1 - T6) showed significantly higher intervertebral pressure than the normal group. Conclusion: Intervertebral disc pressure in the thoracic and lumbar spines of patients with spinal deformities was evaluated using a novel thoracolumbar three-dimensional musculoskeletal model. Using this novel model with separated thoracic spine and modified muscle path reflecting actual physiological curvature, disc pressure closer to the realistic condition was obtained. Intervertebral disc pressure in the upper thoracic spine in the kyphosis group was significantly increased compared with that in the normal group. Moreover, intervertebral disc pressures in the upper thoracic spine correlated negatively with LL.
