Journal of Spine

Monalisa Pattnaik

Publications

• Review Article
  Identification of Factors on Recovery and Quality of Life in Spinal Cord Injury
  Author(s): Kuhu Joshi, Monalisa Pattnaik and Patitapaban MohantyKuhu Joshi, Monalisa Pattnaik and Patitapaban Mohanty
  
  Purpose: To review our experience with surgical management of basilar invagination causing foramen magnum compression, focusing on selection of the surgical approach. Methods: Twelve consecutive patients underwent posterior foramen magnum decompression with occipitocervical fixation and fusion for treatment of basilar invagination causing brain stem compression and instability. Gentle traction and reduction during positioning of the patients also were performed. Ventral decompression (odontoid resection) was performed in none of the patients. Pre- and postoperative neurologic status was graded according to JOA and Nurick scales. Results: All patients had anterior spinal cord compression due to cranial settling of the cervical spinal column as well as instability at the craniocervical junction. The average follow-up.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000304

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