Healio

Short-term results promise pain relief using lumbar canal decompression procedure

Short-term results of minimally invasive lumbar canal decompression indicate that the procedure benefits patients who are having difficulty recovering from postoperative pain, according to a study ...
UC San Francisco

UCSF Surgeon Develops New Spinal Surgery Technique

UCSF surgeons are using a novel technique to remove tumors from the cervical region of the spine that were previously thought to be inoperable. Called a lateral paramedian transpedicular approach, the ...
Nature

Brown–Sequard syndrome produced by cervical disc herniation with complete neurologic recovery: report of three cases and review of the literature

We describe clinical and radiographic review of three patients who presented with BSS caused by cervical disc herniation. Three patients presented with ipsilateral motor weakness and diminished ...
UC San Francisco

UCSF surgeon develops new spinal surgery technique

UCSF surgeons are using a novel technique to remove tumors from the cervical region of the spine that were previously thought “inoperable.” Called a lateral paramedian transpedicular approach, the ...