Journal article
Redundant nerve roots indicate higher degree of stenosis in lumbar spine stenotic patients
Abstract
ObjectivesRedundant Nerve Root (RNR) is a tortuous and elongated radiological appearance of cauda equina on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis (LSCS) patients. This study evaluated preoperative spinal morphometry associated with the development of RNR.MethodsThe retrospective cohort was conducted at The Aga Khan University Hospital, and included patients undergoing decompressive spinal surgery secondary to …
Authors
Nathani KR; Barakzai MD; Rai HH; Naeem K; Mubarak F; Iftikhar H; Khan SA; Enam SA
Journal
Acta Neurologica Belgica, Vol. 123, No. 5, pp. 1781–1787
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
10 2023
DOI
10.1007/s13760-022-02040-w
ISSN
0300-9009