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The association between cervical artery dissection and spinal manipulation among US adults
ConclusionAmong privately insured US adults, the overall risk of CeAD is very low. Prior receipt of CSM was more likely than E&M among VAD patients as compared to stroke patients. However, for CAD patients as compared to stroke patients, as well as for both VAD and CAD patients in comparison with population controls and in case-crossover analysis, prior receipt of E&M was more likely than CSM.
Source: European Spine Journal - July 8, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

Concomitant cervical spine fractures are the primary driver of disability after traumatic vertebral artery dissection: A Case series of 123 patients
Conclusion: tVADs may be associated with stroke and/or cervical fracture. Presenting symptoms predict stroke, but baseline demographic and clinical characteristics do not. Comorbid cervical fractures, not stroke, drive negative outcomes
Source: Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine - December 7, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Michael Brendan Cloney Anastasios G Roumeliotis Hooman A Azad Nikil Prasad Nathan A Shlobin Benjamin S Hopkins Babak S Jahromi Matthew B Potts Nader S Dahdaleh Source Type: research

Trends in Comorbidities and Complications Among Patients Undergoing Inpatient Spine Surgery
Study Design. Retrospective database study. Objective. We sought to identify trends in demographics, comorbidities, and postoperative complications among patients undergoing ACDF and PLF. Summary of Background Data. As demand for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) surgery continues to increase, it is important to understand changes in the healthcare system and patient populations undergoing these procedures. Methods. We identified 220,520 ACDF and 151,547 PLF surgeries (2006–2016; Premier Healthcare database). Annual proportions or medians were calculated for patie...
Source: Spine - August 28, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: SURGERY Source Type: research

Vertebral Artery Dissection Following Cervical Spine Injury as a Diagnostic Challenge. Case Study.
We present the case of a spinal cord-injured patient with neurological sequelae and delayed posterior circu-la-tion stroke caused by bilateral vertebral artery dissection. The signs of cerebellar and occipital lobe ischemia were masked by manifestations of spinal cord injury. The patient was unconscious and in a serious condition, but, despite no proper stroke treatment, only residual dysarthria and upper limb ataxia were seen after reha-bilitation. Any clinical suspicion based on the combination of head or neck trauma with atypical or evolving neuro-logical symptoms should be verified for the possibility of a vertebral ar...
Source: Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja - October 30, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dobies-Krześniak B, Tarnacka B Tags: Ortop Traumatol Rehabil Source Type: research

Postoperative Stroke after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Statewide Database Analysis
Carotid artery injury and stroke secondary to prolonged retraction remains an extremely rare complication in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). However, multiple studies have demonstrated that carotid artery retraction during the surgical approach may alter the normal blood flow, leading to a significant reduction in the cross-sectional area of the vessel. Others have suggested that dislodgment of atherosclerotic plaques following manipulation of the carotid artery can be a potential risk for intracranial embolus and stroke.
Source: The Spine Journal - September 20, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Morad Chughtai, Assem A. Sultan, Jorge Padilla, George A. Beyer, Jared M. Newman, Iyooh U. Davidson, Haariss Ilyas, Inyang Udo-Inyang, Ryan J. Berger, Linsen T. Samuel, Ganesh M. Shankar, Carl B. Paulino, Dominic Pelle, Jason W. Savage, Michael P. Steinme Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research

Perioperative complications in patients treated with posterior cervical fusion and bilateral cages
Conclusions: The results of our study show that PCF with cages can be considered a safe alternative for patients undergoing cervical spine surgery. The procedure has a favorable overall complication profile, short length of stay, and negligible blood loss.
Source: Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine - December 19, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Krzysztof B Siemionow Pawel Glowka Robert J Blok Mark C Gillespy Mukund I Gundanna William D Smith Zeshan Hyder Bruce M McCormack Source Type: research

Perioperative stroke in patients undergoing elective spinal surgery: a retrospective analysis using the Japanese diagnosis procedure combination database
Conclusions: Perioperative stroke occurred in 0.22 % of patients undergoing spinal surgery. Resection of a spinal cord tumor was associated with increased risk of perioperative stroke as well as advanced age, comorbidities at admission, cervical spine surgery, surgery in a teaching hospital, and length of stay.
Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - October 2, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Junichi OhyaHirotaka ChikudaTakeshi OichiHiromasa HoriguchiKatsushi TakeshitaSakae TanakaHideo Yasunaga Source Type: research