Nerve root anomalies detected intra-operatively technical nuances towards achieving a successful surgical outcome: our experience of three case reports at a tertiary level centre

Neurol Res. 2017 Apr;39(4):311-314. doi: 10.1080/01616412.2017.1289665. Epub 2017 Mar 22.

Abstract

Objective: Analysis of three case reports of nerve root anomalies detected intra-operatively and its implications.

Design: Data collected during one year prospective non-randomised study using hospital records.

Setting: Single tertiary care centre.

Subjects: 3 patients in one year period.

Keywords: Lumbosacral; disc herniation; lateral recess stenosis; nerve root anomalies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Pain / etiology*
  • Pain / surgery*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sacrum
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / abnormalities*
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome