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
2017
Use of Bivector Traction for Stabilization of the Head and Maintenance of Optimal Cervical Alignment in Posterior Cervical Fusions
Karikari IO, Bumpass DB, Gum J, Sugrue P, Chapman TM, Elsamadicy AA, Riew KD. Use of Bivector Traction for Stabilization of the Head and Maintenance of Optimal Cervical Alignment in Posterior Cervical Fusions. Global Spine Journal 2017, 7: 227-229. PMID: 28660104, PMCID: PMC5476351, DOI: 10.1177/2192568217694146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostoperative cervical lordosisPosterior cervical fusionCervical fusionCervical lordosisDemographic dataTime of surgeryPosterior cervical arthrodesisConsecutive case seriesPatient demographic dataCervical sagittal alignmentSagittal vertical alignmentGardner-Wells tongsC2-T3Cervical arthrodesisCervical alignmentIntraoperative complicationsConsecutive patientsRetrospective reviewCase seriesMean ageSagittal alignmentSubaxial fusionRetrospective analysisPatientsPin placement