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Anterior skull base lesions could be reached by different approaches (subfrontal, pterional, interhemispheric, etc.). In selected cases, the frontal trans-sinusal approach is an effective alternative to conven...
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Open AccessSevere Basilar impression in osteogenesis imperfecta treated with halo gravity traction, occipitocervicothoracic fusion, foramen magnum and upper cervical decompression and expansive duroplasty: a technical note
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare bone disease due to an abnormal synthesis of 1-type collagen. OI is frequently associated with basilar impression (BI), defined by the elevation of the clivus and floor o...
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Atlantoaxial posterior screw fixation using intra-operative spinal navigation with three-dimensional isocentric C-arm fluoroscopy
Intra-operative image acquisition coupled with navigation aims to increase screw placement accuracy, and it is particularly helpful in complex spinal procedures. The aim of this study is to analyze the accurac...
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Surgical challenges in posterior cervicothoracic junction instrumentation
The cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) is a region of the spine submitted to significant mechanical stress. The peculiar anatomical and biomechanical characteristics make posterior surgical stabilization of this a...
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Isolated subarachnoid hemorrhage in mild traumatic brain injury: is a repeat CT scan necessary? A single-institution retrospective study
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) with isolated subarachnoid hemorrhage (iSAH) is a common finding in the emergency department. In many centers, a repeat CT scan is routinely performed 24 to72 h following the traum...
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Craniocervical fractures management in case of craniocervical pneumatization: case report and review of the literature
Extensive craniocervical pneumatization (CCP) refers to an abnormal pneumatization extended from the temporal bone into adjacent bone structures, especially the skull base and the craniocervical junction. The ...
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Navigation assisted tubular resection of lumbar osteoid osteoma: how I do it
Osteoid osteoma is a benign primary bony tumor involving the spinal posterior arches. Surgical treatment is reserved to patients with severe pain or not responding to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications...
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Symptomatic tandem spinal stenosis: a clinical, diagnostic, and surgical challenge
Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) is an entity which refers to spinal canal diameter narrowing in at least two distinct regions of the spine. When symptomatic, management of TSS is controversial. In this study, we ...
