Dural repair with fat patch for idiopathic spinal cord herniation: operative technique and a review of seven cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic ventral thoracic spinal cord herniation is a rare disease presented with progressive myelopathy or Brown Séquard syndrome, causing neurological deficits. There is no consensus on etiology and surgical strategy. The purpose of the present study is to report the case series using fat patch for the repair of the ventral dural defect with clinical follow up.

Methods

A retrospective review of all cases of idiopathic spinal cord herniation (ISCH) at our institution was performed between January 2017 and June 2021. Clinical data were reviewed including patients' demographic information, symptoms, imaging, operative details, perioperative and postoperative courses, and clinical outcomes, and complications. Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score was calcula

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9469156 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature