{"title":"The Surgical Outcome for Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Based on Visual Analog Scores","authors":"Tanweer Ahmed, Lal Rehman, Rabail Akbar, Farrukh Javeed, Sana Akbar, Raheel Gohar","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.783","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.783","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To determine the surgical Outcome for a prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc based on a visual analog score. \u0000Materials and Methods: A prospective study was conducted in the Department of Neurosurgery at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi. A total of 55 patients were included in the study. Questionnaires were used to collect demographic data, presenting symptoms, and the level of the herniated discs. The patients underwent different surgical interventions and then these patients were followed for 2 weeks postoperatively and the surgical outcome was assessed using the Visual Analog Score (VAS). \u0000Results: A total of 34 (61.8%) males and 21 (38.2%) females were included in this study. The average age of the patients was 36.14 ± 9.30 years. L5/S1 was the most commonly affected level. Laminar fenestration was the most common surgical procedure done in 23 (41.8%) patients followed by hemilaminectomy in 19 (34.5%) patients and bilateral laminectomy in 13 (23.6%). Post-operative pain was relieved in the majority of patients which is 43 (78.2%). \u0000Conclusion: Medical management remains the mainstay in the majority of patients having lumbar disc prolapse. However, in cases where the pain is refractory to conservative management, surgery is considered after careful patient selection. It was seen that surgical intervention successfully reduced the intensity of pain and resulted in a symptomatically improved patient. Hence it is safe to conclude that surgery is an effective measure and ultimately enhances the quality of life.","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84025340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Naveed Majeed, Sumira Kiran, Tariq Imran Khokhar, Mubashir Malik, Zubair Mustafa Khan, Asif Bashir
{"title":"Comparison of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage in Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma with and without Sellar Floor Reconstruction","authors":"Muhammad Naveed Majeed, Sumira Kiran, Tariq Imran Khokhar, Mubashir Malik, Zubair Mustafa Khan, Asif Bashir","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.763","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to compare CSF leak in endoscopic endonasal TSS of pituitary adenoma with and without reconstruction of the sellar floor with no intraoperative CSF leakage.\u0000Materials and Methods: It was a randomized controlled trial of 116 patients of both genders diagnosed case of pituitary adenoma who underwent endoscopic endonasal TSS over 1 year. The cases were randomized into 2 groups. In Group A endoscopic endonasal TSS and the sellar floor, reconstruction was done while in Group B only endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery was done without reconstruction.\u0000Results: The patient’s mean age in group A was 40.7 ± 9.56 years, and in group, B was 41.9 ± 10.5 years. The gender distribution, for group A, males and females were 29 each (50%) and in group B, the males were 36 (62%) and females were 22 (38%). There were 52 (89.7%) cases of macroadenoma and 6 (10.3%) cases of microadenoma in each group. On the 1st postoperative day, CSF leakage was noted in 2 (3.4%) patients of group A, and CSF leakage was observed in 2 (3.4%) patients of group B. Results revealed no difference in CSF leakage between both groups. There were minor nasal complications in both groups.\u0000Conclusion: There is an equal chance of success with endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) of pituitary adenoma with and without reconstruction of the sellar floor, concerning post-operative CSF leak, in patients who have no intraoperative CSF leak which enlarges the pool of options for treatment.","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75561923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dengue Virus and Neurological Complications","authors":". Muhammad Anwar Chaudary, Saman Shahid","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.790","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86721196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predictors of Surgical Outcome Following Cerebral Contusion in Severe Head Injuries","authors":"Shahzaib Tasdique, Diggaj Shrestha, Zainab Sarwar, Samra Majeed, Obaid ur Rehman, Waqas Mehdi, Azam Niaz","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.777","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: There are controversies regarding the management of Cerebral Contusion. The study sought to identify parameters influencing the surgical outcome of individuals suffering from a brain contusion. \u0000Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Hospital Lahore, and 37 patients were included. The information on the mode/mechanism of injury, time of presentation, clinical presentation, and contusion type/location was collected. GCS (at 1st, 2nd and 6th weeks) and GOS were used for the neurological assessment of pre-operative and post-operative status. \u0000Results: The average age of presentation was 42.57 years. There were 21.6% female and 78.4% male patients. 64.9% presented with road traffic accidents. 4% of patients presented to the hospital within 12 hours of injury, 16.2% between 12 to 24 hours, and 5.4% between 24 to 48 hours. 29% had seizures and upgoing plantar. 18% had hemiparesis or hemiplegia. Light reflex was absent in 40.5% of patients. The GCS kept improving postoperatively. GCS at admission was averaging 8 which improved to 10, 12, and 13 after surgery. The presenting mean GCS at 1st-week, 2nd-week, 6th-week, and mean GOS at 30th PAD. Counter coup injury improved to 15/15 right in 1st week. Mean GOS was 5 at 30th PAD. The most improvement was seen in the frontoparietal, temporoparietal, and fronto-temporo-parietal locations. The mean GOS at 30th PAD was 4. \u0000Conclusion: The outcome following cerebral contusion depends upon the initial presenting GCS and GOS. Therefore, the better the presenting GCS and GOS better is the prognosis of the patient.","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78375921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Anwer, Ijaz Hussain Wadd, Abdul Ghafoor, Javaria Siddiq, Malik Muhammad Yasin, Jamshaid Farooq
{"title":"Micro-Endoscopic Discectomy versus Open Discectomy: A Struggle for Better Clinical Outcomes","authors":"A. Anwer, Ijaz Hussain Wadd, Abdul Ghafoor, Javaria Siddiq, Malik Muhammad Yasin, Jamshaid Farooq","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.784","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.784","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The objective of the current study was to compare the clinical outcomes of a micro-endoscopic discectomy with an open discectomy. \u0000Materials & Methods: This Quasi-experimental study was conducted in the Department of Neurosurgery, Alrazi Healthcare, Lahore, and Ammar Medical Complex, Lahore. The sample consisted of 40 patients with lower back pain with radiation to the lower limbs. A lumbar disc single-segment hernia was diagnosed based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. Independent sample t-test was used to explore the difference in outcomes and level of pain between group A and group B. Chi-square test was used to compare the recovery rate of patients in both groups. \u0000Results: A significant difference between the two groups in terms of surgery duration (t = 15.977, P = .000), blood loss during surgery (t = -10.256, P = .000), length of incision (t = -58.355, P = .000), and hospital stay after surgery (t = -4.687, P = .000) was found. The overall recovery rate for the micro-endoscopic Discectomy group was 95% whereas, in the open discectomy group, it was 90%. \u0000Conclusion: Micro-endoscopic discectomy is superior to open discectomy in terms of lesser surgical trauma, lesser blood loss, lesser hospital stay, earlier return to work, and higher pain resolution.","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"89 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79179012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shahzaib Tasdique, Z. Sarwar, Obaid ur Rehman, Samra Majeed, Waqas Mehdi, Azam Niaz
{"title":"Lipoma at Conus Medullaris without Spinal Dysraphism causing Neurological Deficit: A Rare Occurrence","authors":"Shahzaib Tasdique, Z. Sarwar, Obaid ur Rehman, Samra Majeed, Waqas Mehdi, Azam Niaz","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.668","url":null,"abstract":"It's uncommon to have an intradural lipoma without spinal dysraphism. The majority are asymptomatic, however, neurological impairments might occur. For the past six months, a 35-year-old man had been experiencing growing weakening in both lower limbs. The L1 intradural space-occupying lesion was detected during a clinical examination and radiological workup. The patient underwent surgery to address a worsening neurological impairment. The patient had fully recovered neurologically after a six-month follow-up. If the neurological damage is progressive, intradural lipomas should be surgically removed. The surgical treatment produces positive results.","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"190 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77750745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) Tumors Presenting with Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN): A Study from LRH, Peshawar","authors":"Farooq Azam, Hamayun Tahir, Adnan Khaliq","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.772","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.772","url":null,"abstract":"Background/Objective: The cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is the most prevalent site for brain tumors, accounting for 10% of all cases. CPA tumors can have a direct or indirect pathogenic impact on the auditory nerve and brain stem. The study aimed to quantify the prevalence of cerebellopontine angle tumors in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. \u0000Material and Methods: A cross sections study was conducted and 100 patients were included from the Neurosurgery department of LRH, Peshawar. Magnetic resonance images (MRI) were used to look for CPA tumors. The data on CPA tumors were stratified for age and gender. Suboccipital retromastoid craniectomy was performed. \u0000Results: The mean age of the patients was 43 years. 38 patients were male and 62 were female. CPA tumors were seen in three percent of trigeminal neuralgia patients. There existed a significant difference (p < 0.00001) between the presence and absence of CPA tumors. A maximum number of patients (n = 37) were not having CPA tumors from the age group of 51-60 years. An insignificant association was reported for CPA distribution concerning age and gender. \u0000Conclusion: According to our findings, 3% of trigeminal neuralgia patients had cerebellopontine angle tumors. We urge more investigation and screening of trigeminal neuralgia patients for CPA tumors based on the findings of this study.","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81325758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Autologous Bone Graft vs PEEK Cage in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy","authors":"Ijaz Hussain Wadd, Ammar Anwer, Liaqat Mehmood Awan, Arsalan Haider, Asif Shabbir, Zayed Qamar","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.786","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Cervical spine stenosis is one of the most common degenerative changes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and results in severe dysfunction of the cervical spinal cord. The conventional treatment of such degenerative cervical spine conditions is anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Strut graft remains the gold standard in ACDF with excellent patient recovery but has many shortcomings. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages have recently become popular as a replacement for strut grafts in patients undergoing ACDF. \u0000Objective: This study was carried out to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of autologous bone grafts versus PEEK cages in patients undergoing ACDF surgery. \u0000Materials and Methods: It was a randomized controlled trial conducted at the Neurosurgery Department Punjab Institute of Neurosciences for three years. Patients who consented to be a part of this study and fulfilled our predefined inclusion criteria were recruited and randomized into 2 groups. One group underwent ACDF with auto bone graft whereas the other group underwent ACDF with PEEK cage. \u0000Results: A total of 198 subjects were included in this study. The mean age was calculated as 47.60 ± 9.17 years in the PEEK cage group and 46.74 ± 8.87 years in the Autologous bone graft group. Males accounted for 59.6% of the study population. The fusion rate was found to be higher in the PEEK cage group with a p-value of 0.002. \u0000Conclusion: PEEK cages are superior to strut grafts as they have lesser morbidity after ACDF surgery in patients with CSM. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88532783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahboob Khan, Abdul Aziz khan, Sohail Ahmad, Amir Zaman, Khalid Khan, Khalid Zardan, Muhammad Irfanudin Khan
{"title":"Comparison of One vs. Two Burr Hole Craniostomy in Chronic Subdural Hematoma Recurrence","authors":"Mahboob Khan, Abdul Aziz khan, Sohail Ahmad, Amir Zaman, Khalid Khan, Khalid Zardan, Muhammad Irfanudin Khan","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.770","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction/Objective: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is most frequent neurosurgical conditions. To find the recurrence rate of chronic subdural hematoma in patients who underwent one vs. two burr craniostomy. \u0000Material And Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Neurosurgery department, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad. In the current study, a total of 76 (38 in each group) patients were observed. ASA-I, ASA-II, ASA III patients, symptomatic radiologically proven Chronic subdural hematoma. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups of 38 patients each. randomization with blocks. Group A was treated with intraoperative epidural methylprednisolone while Group B was treated with normal saline only. Clinical information was recorded on a pre-designed proforma. \u0000Results: Mean age was 54 years in group A, and 56 years in group B. In group A, 74% were male and 26% of patients were female. In Group B, 76% were male and 24% were female. The group A, 5% of patients had recurrence while in Group B, 13% of patients had a recurrence. There existed a significant difference between effectiveness and not-effectiveness of one/two burr hole craniostomy among patients who were less than 40 years. \u0000Conclusion: The recurrence rate of chronic subdural hematoma is higher in patients undergoing two burr hole craniostomy as compared to one burr craniostomy.","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82428132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship between Postoperative Dexamethasone Following Posterior Spinal Surgery and Surgical Site Infection","authors":"Imran Altaf","doi":"10.36552/pjns.v26i3.779","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i3.779","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Studies have shown that postoperative dexamethasone administration in patients in whom posterior spinal surgical interventions have been carried out reduces the postoperative pain and decreases the analgesia requirement. Our study aimed to find out whether the use of postoperative steroids in patients that had undergone posterior spinal surgical procedures led to an increased incidence of wound infections. \u0000Materials and Methods: The medical data of 52 patients in whom posterior spinal surgical interventions had been performed were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups. In the first group, postoperative dexamethasone had been administered after spinal surgery, and in the second group, no postoperative dexamethasone had been given. The two groups were then compared for their association with postoperative surgical site infection. \u0000Results: Forty-five patients were included in the group in whom postoperative dexamethasone was given. Six (13.3%) of these patients developed postoperative surgical site infections. None of the seven patients in the second group in whom no postoperative dexamethasone had been administered developed postoperative wound infection. The difference in infection rate between the two groups did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.3). \u0000Conclusion: An infection rate of 13.3% in the group of patients in whom postoperative dexamethasone had been administered is considerably high as compared to the 1 – 2% incidence quoted in the literature for simple laminectomy procedures. A prospective study with a larger sample size is needed to accurately define the relationship between postoperative dexamethasone administration and surgical site infection following posterior spinal surgery.","PeriodicalId":19963,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89261565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}