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Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries: Epidemiological Study At Two Egyptian Centers Over 2 Years, Mohamed Elqazaz, Mohamed Elsebaey
Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries: Epidemiological Study At Two Egyptian Centers Over 2 Years, Mohamed Elqazaz, Mohamed Elsebaey
Advanced Spine Journal
Background Data: Improving the knowledge about the epidemiology of the traumatic brachial plexus injuries (BPI) helps in providing an appropriate assessment and management of these cases. This issue is important especially in those injuries that have much burden on the individual and national income. Purpose: To evaluate the epidemiological, clinical, and outcome of traumatic brachial plexus injuries in Suez Canal University and Damanhur Medical National Institute Hospitals over 2 years. Study Design: A retrospective descriptive clinical case study. Patients and Methods: Eighteen patients had traumatic brachial plexus injury were operated by our team from January 2014 to December 2015. Dataregarding …
Penetrating Spinal Injuries, Cases Registry In Sohag University Hospital, Ahmed Saro, Roshdy Elkhayat
Penetrating Spinal Injuries, Cases Registry In Sohag University Hospital, Ahmed Saro, Roshdy Elkhayat
Advanced Spine Journal
Background Data: Penetrating spinal cord injuries caused by missile or stab wound injuries are uncommon. The harm may be due to the direct injurious effect or may be due to the resulting vascular insult either in the form of an intra- or extradural hemorrhage or spinal infarction or a late infection at the site of injury. Penetrating injuries may cause a neurological motor, sensory or an autonomic deficits or a combination of them. Both the conservative and the surgical treatments are widely practiced among the neurosurgeons. Such injuries not only affect the patient’s lifestyle but also influence the whole patient’s …
Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Transpedicular Screw Fixation Of Acute Thoracolumbar Fractures, Abdelaal Abdelbaky
Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Transpedicular Screw Fixation Of Acute Thoracolumbar Fractures, Abdelaal Abdelbaky
Advanced Spine Journal
Background Data: Percutaneous transpedicular fixation systems have become more frequently used as it allows the surgeon to achieve same goals as standard open surgery but in a less invasive manner by insertion of pediclescrews and pre-contoured rods through a stab incision and elimination of the need for excessive muscle dissection.Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome of percutaneous fixation of acute thoracolumbar fractures.Study Design: A retrospective study. Patients and Methods: Retrospective review of patients with acute thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficit treated with percutaneous fixation from January 2011 to January 2015. Baseline datainclude patient’s demographics, operative …