2023
Management of dynamic cervical kyphosis with dorsal epidural lipomatosis: a Hirayama disease variant? Illustrative case
Kundishora A, Reeves B, Moreno-De-Luca A, Hong C, Robert S, Elsamadicy A, Tuason D, DiLuna M. Management of dynamic cervical kyphosis with dorsal epidural lipomatosis: a Hirayama disease variant? Illustrative case. Journal Of Neurosurgery Case Lessons 2023, 5: case22481. PMID: 36880508, PMCID: PMC10550661, DOI: 10.3171/case22481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCervical kyphosisHirayama diseaseMagnetic resonance imagingSelf-limiting natureTwo-level anterior cervical discectomySpinal magnetic resonance imagingNormal cervical lordosisAggressive surgical managementAnterior cervical discectomySpinal cord compressionPosterior spinal fusionProgressive paresthesiaCord compressionSurgical decompressionCervical discectomyCervical myelopathyEpidural lipomatosisCervical immobilizationMRI findingsCervical lordosisSurgical managementCervical collarCharacteristic findingsRare entityTreatment options
2022
Chapter 61 Neuroimaging for surgical treatment planning of neoplastic disease of the spine
Goulart C, Elsamadicy A, Mattei T, Reeves B, Weicker M, Johnson M, Mendel E. Chapter 61 Neuroimaging for surgical treatment planning of neoplastic disease of the spine. 2022, 871-891. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822835-7.00068-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMagnetic resonance imagingNew-onset low back painContrasted magnetic resonance imagingSpinal cord compressionExtent of diseaseEn bloc resectionLow back painPrimary bone tumorsComputed tomography scanImaging-guided biopsySurgical intervention procedureSurgical treatment planningSpinal cancerCord compressionNeck painPreoperative embolisationBone involvementIntraoperative bleedingIntramedullary lesionBloc resectionIntradural tumorsVertebral arteryBone tumorsTomography scanLikely diagnosis
2017
Posterolateral thoracic decompression with anterior column cage reconstruction versus decompression alone for spinal metastases with cord compression: analysis of perioperative complications and outcomes
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Sergesketter A, Lydon E, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Posterolateral thoracic decompression with anterior column cage reconstruction versus decompression alone for spinal metastases with cord compression: analysis of perioperative complications and outcomes. Journal Of Spine Surgery 2017, 3: 609-619. PMID: 29354739, PMCID: PMC5760408, DOI: 10.21037/jss.2017.11.08.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior column reconstructionPerioperative complicationsTP groupCT groupSpinal metastasesPosterolateral approachAmerican Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) gradeOptimal surgical strategyCostotransversectomy approachASIA gradeIntraoperative deathsCord compressionMedian survivalAdult patientsRetrospective reviewSurgical strategyTranspedicular approachFunctional outcomeMean ageStudy criteriaCage reconstructionThoracic decompressionComplicationsPatientsScale grade