Neuroimaging of spinal canal stenosis

P Cowley - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics, 2016 - mri.theclinics.com
The deceptively simple term, spinal stenosis, is actually a complex and multifaceted concept
that means different things to different people. The purely anatomic observation of central …

The clinical significance of redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina in lumbar spinal stenosis patients: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

CJ Marques, H Hillebrand, L Papavero - Clinical Neurology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is the most performed
spine surgery procedure in patients older than 65 years. Around 40% of LSS patients …

Biomechanical influences of gait patterns on knee joint: Kinematic & EMG analysis

JJ Kim, H Cho, Y Park, J Jang, JW Kim, JS Ryu - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background As lumbar spinal stenosis commonly occurs between the L2 and L5 segments,
hip abductors are easily affected. However, studies regarding the gait pattern in these …

Degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis: intra-and inter-reader agreement for magnetic resonance imaging parameters

S Winklhofer, U Held, JM Burgstaller… - European Spine …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose To assess the inter-and intra-reader agreement of commonly used quantitative and
qualitative image parameters for the assessment of degenerative lumbar spinal canal …

A meta-analysis on the clinical significance of redundant nerve roots in symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis

L Cong, Y Zhu, Q Yan, G Tu - World Neurosurgery, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective Symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), which leads to severe socioeconomic
consequences and places a heavy burden on global healthcare system, is a relatively …

[HTML][HTML] Role of redundant nerve roots in clinical manifestations of lumbar spine stenosis

KR Nathani, K Naeem, HH Rai… - Surgical Neurology …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Redundant nerve roots (RNRs) are defined as elongated, thickened, and
tortious appearing roots of the cauda equina secondary to lumbar spinal canal stenosis …

Patient demographics and MRI-based measurements predict redundant nerve roots in lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective database cohort comparison

L Papavero, CJ Marques, J Lohmann… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2018 - Springer
Background Up to 40% of patients diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) show
evidence of redundant nerve roots (RNR) of the cauda equina on their magnetic resonance …

Redundant nerve roots in lumbar spinal stenosis: inter-and intra-rater reliability of an MRI-based classification

L Papavero, CJ Marques, J Lohmann, T Fitting… - Neuroradiology, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Patients with central lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) have a longer symptom history,
more severe stenosis, and worse postoperative outcomes, when redundant nerve roots …

The prevalence of redundant nerve roots in standing positional MRI decreases by half in supine and almost to zero in flexed seated position: a retrospective cross …

L Papavero, N Ali, K Schawjinski, A Holtdirk, R Maas… - Neuroradiology, 2022 - Springer
Purpose This retrospective cross-sectional cohort study investigated the influence of posture
on lordosis (LL), length of the spinal canal (LSC), anteroposterior diameter (APD L1-L5) …

Electrodiagnostic characteristics of upper lumbar stenosis: Discrepancy between neurological and structural levels

JH Park, SG Chung, K Kim - Muscle & Nerve, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Radiculopathies caused by spinal stenosis in the upper lumbar spinal canal
(L1/2, L2/3, L3/4) have not been comprehensively investigated. Methods This retrospective …