Journal of Spine

Khaled Saoud

Publications

• Research Article
  Surgical Management of C5 Palsy Resulting from Posterior Spinal Decompression for the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
  Author(s): Khaled Saoud, Amr El-Shehaby and Ayman El-ShazlyKhaled Saoud, Amr El-Shehaby and Ayman El-Shazly
  
  Objective: To assess the feasibility of anterior cervical procedures in the treatment of C5 palsy occurring after posterior cervical decompression procedures done for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Introduction: In this study we hypothesized that anterior cervical decompression would benefit these patients through widening the cervical foramen, directly by rongeurs and drills and indirectly by placing an intervertebral spacer (cervical cage). The aim of the study is to assess whether a more proactive approach would benefit these patients. Materials and methods: Between January 2005 and September 2011, 200 posterior cervical procedures have been done by the authors, for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). The procedures done were laminectomy with or without instrumentation. For.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000132

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