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{"title":"A novel radiation-free technique for navigated direct pars repair in patients with spondylolysis and congenital vertebral anomalies: A report of two cases","authors":"Matthew Aceto ,&nbsp;Scott Gronowicz ,&nbsp;Michael S. Barnum ,&nbsp;Maahir Haque","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2025.102191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2025.102191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Pars defects affect up to 7 % of adults. Patients with pars defects often experience progressively worsening pain and some develop spinal deformity due to the development of lytic spondylolisthesis. In symptomatic pars fractures who have failed non-operative<!--> <!-->management and have only mild deformity and degeneration, a decision can be made to fuse the affected motion segment or perform a direct pars repair.<!--> <!-->The purpose of this study is to describe a novel technique for direct pars repair using a novel radiation-free stereotactic navigation. We further describe the clinical outcomes in two cases managed with this technique.</div></div><div><h3>Case</h3><div>Two adult patients with L5 spondylolysis and spina bifida occulta − a 33-year-old male and a 41-year-old male who also had sacral dysraphism − underwent direct pars repair using radiation-free 7D Navigation.</div></div><div><h3>Outcome</h3><div>Both cases demonstrated clinical improvement and good radiographic outcomes at more than 1 year follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Direct pars repair using radiation-free stereotactic navigation offers a safe, effective, and more efficient means for the surgical treatment of symptomatic spondylolysis. This is especially true for patients with lumbosacral anatomical variability, in whom conventional techniques may lead to screw malpositioning, a need for revision surgery, and poor outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145939543","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":"Unusual cause of pituitary abscess due to enterococcus faecalis: A case report","authors":"Joel Brou ,&nbsp;Landry Konan ,&nbsp;Grace Djonde ,&nbsp;Wilfried Meuga ,&nbsp;Hermann Nda ,&nbsp;Oka Ndri","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102218","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102218","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Pituitary abscess is a rare and life-threatening condition, representing less than 1% of all pituitary lesions. It may arise de novo or complicate pre-existing lesions. Early diagnosis through imaging and prompt surgical drainage with antibiotic therapy are essential to prevent serious complications. Microbiological identification is essential but not always achieved. Recurrent cases are rare and pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.</div></div><div><h3>Observation</h3><div>A 32-year-old woman with type II diabetes presented with visual loss and amenorrhea due to a pituitary abscess. Initial sterile drainage and empirical antibiotics failed. Recurrence led to reoperation, revealing <em>Enterococcus faecalis</em>. Targeted antibiotics achieved clinical and radiological resolution. The patient remains asymptomatic after three years of follow-up.</div><div><strong>Lessons:</strong> This report underscores the importance of considering atypical pathogens in recurrent or unclear cases and highlights the need for repeated microbiological sampling. Prompt surgical drainage and targeted antibiotic therapy are crucial for favorable outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102218"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147419829","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":"AICA compression causing dual cranial neuropathy: A case of trigeminal neuralgia and facial nerve palsy","authors":"Carlos Alcaraz-Fuerte ,&nbsp;Alfonso Arellano-Mata ,&nbsp;José Airan Cruz-Aquino ,&nbsp;César Iván Hernández-Díaz ,&nbsp;Ulises García-Gonzalez","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102215","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102215","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Classical trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is most often caused by neurovascular compression of the trigeminal root. The coexistence of TN and facial nerve palsy due to compression by the same vessel is exceptionally rare.</div></div><div><h3>Case Description</h3><div>A 61-year-old man presented with medically refractory right-sided TN accompanied by mild ipsilateral facial weakness. MRI demonstrated neurovascular conflict involving both the trigeminal and facial nerves by the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA). The patient underwent single-stage microvascular decompression (MVD) with favorable outcome.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Neurovascular compression syndromes typically affect a single cranial nerve in isolation. Unlike previously reported dual neurovascular syndromes that typically involve hemifacial spasm, this case represents a destructive facial neuropathy secondary to chronic vascular compression. Awareness of this condition underscores the link between chronic vascular compression and neural damage, with meticulous decompression offering sustained clinical benefit.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>We report a rare case of concurrent TN and facial palsy caused by AICA compression, successfully managed with MVD. This highlights the need to consider atypical neurovascular conflicts in patients with combined cranial neuropathies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147419830","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":"Single-stage aneurysm clipping and revascularization for moyamoya disease with ruptured aneurysm: a case report","authors":"Jie Wei ,&nbsp;Ben Chat Fong Ng ,&nbsp;Zhenyu Li ,&nbsp;Haitao Xu ,&nbsp;Yong Li ,&nbsp;Zhimeng Zhang ,&nbsp;Tao Feng ,&nbsp;Youchao Xiao ,&nbsp;Xiang Gao ,&nbsp;Jinghui Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102223","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102223","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The optimal treatment strategy for moyamoya disease (MMD) complicated by ruptured intracranial aneurysms remains controversial. Most studies recommend addressing the aneurysms in the first stage and treating the MMD in a delayed fashion. Reports of simultaneous surgical interventions are exceptionally rare.</div></div><div><h3>Case description</h3><div>A 58-year-old male patient was admitted for a spontaneous left frontal hemorrhage. Preoperative computed tomography angiography (CTA) revealed aneurysm in the left middle cerebral artery (LMCA). Subsequent digital subtraction angiography (DSA) showed an occlusion of the main trunk of the LMCA accompanied by moyamoya vessel formation. The aneurysm originated from the atretic LMCA trunk. The patient underwent microsurgical clipping of the aneurysm. Concurrently, a left superficial temporal artery–middle cerebral artery (STA–MCA) bypass combined with encephalo-duro-myo-synangiosis (EDMS) was performed for the MMD. The patient recovered well after the surgery, and follow-up CTA confirmed patency of the bypass graft with no filling of the aneurysm.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>For patients with moyamoya disease complicated by an ipsilaterally ruptured intracranial aneurysm (IA), a simultaneous clipping of the aneurysm with revascularization procedures is a technically feasible treatment option, yet surgical indications must be carefully evaluated.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147419827","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":"Unilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty in Kümmell’s disease: a clinical efficacy evaluation","authors":"Dongdong Shi ,&nbsp;Xiaoling Li ,&nbsp;Zhoudan Lin ,&nbsp;Gejin Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102239","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102239","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Kümmell’s disease is the delayed post-traumatic vertebral body collapse that can cause significant pain and long-term complications, including spinal deformities and paralysis. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the unilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for the treatment of Kümmell’s disease.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>For this purpose, a retrospective study of 32 patients (32 vertebral bodies in total) with Kümmell’s disease was conducted. These patients received unilateral PKP technique between March 2018 and June 2023. Pre‑ and post‑operative visual analogue scale (VAS) values, Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores, Cobb angle measurements, and anterior vertebral height (AVH) were recorded and assessed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The average follow-up period was 15.69 ± 3.54 months. The average pre‑operative VAS score was 6.59 ± 0.98, which significantly decreased to 2.31 ± 0.90 at 24 h post-operation. The VAS score was consistently measured at 1.84 ± 0.57 (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05), until the final follow‑up assessment. The average ODI improved from 67.28 ± 7.12 pre‑operatively to 27.69 ± 4.76 24 h post-op. The ODI was consistently measured at 20.56 ± 2.65 (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05), until the last follow‑up assessment. Similarly, the changes in Cobb angle and AVH before and after the operation were statistically significant in radiological evaluation (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study demonstrates that the unilateral percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) technique is a safe, effective, and clinically feasible treatment option for Kümmell’s disease. While our findings support its efficacy, further comparative studies are needed to establish potential advantages over bilateral approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102239"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147421167","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":"Key-hole dual-mirror combined microvascular decompression for the treatment of hemifacial spasm","authors":"Huanming Wang,&nbsp;Fei Hu,&nbsp;Jun Chen,&nbsp;Yubo Xiong,&nbsp;Chongyang Yang,&nbsp;Shengxu Tu,&nbsp;Yu Li,&nbsp;Pei Duan","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2025.102163","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2025.102163","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Microvascular decompression is the main operative method to treat hemifascial spasm. In this study we aimed to explore the effect and safety of key-hole dual-mirror combined microvascular decompression for the treatment of hemifacial spasm.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>There were 18 males and 52 females in this group. Their age ranged from 27 to 79 years, and their illness duration from 1 to 10 years. Among them there were 38 cases with hemifacial spasm in the left side, 32 cases in the right side. All the patients underwent MRI 3D-TOF examination. After confirming the possibility of vessel compressing the nerve root, key-hole dual-mirror combined microvascular decompression was performed under general anesthesia.Symptom improvement was followed up for 3–120 months postoperatively.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>After the operation the effective rate of hemifacial spasm was 91.43%(64/70). Hearing loss appeared in 3 cases, delayed facial paralysis in 2 cases, transient dizziness and tinnitus in 2 cases, CSF otorrhea in 2 cases and SAH in 1 case. After active treatments all the symptoms improved. The follow-up showed 2 cases(2.86%) recurred.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study shows that microvascular decompression is the most effective way for the treatment of hemifacial spasm. In order to improve the surgical effect and to reduce symptom recurrence, the key points are skilled microsurgical technique、correct identification of the responsible vessel under the combination of microscope and endoscope 、adequate decompression during the operation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145799064","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":"Balloon-mounted stents for cervical carotid stenosis in the setting of post radiation fibrosis: A case report","authors":"Maria Fernanda Tejada-Pineda ,&nbsp;Ravi Shastri ,&nbsp;Shankar Gopinath","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102204","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102204","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Radiation therapy for head and neck cancers is a known risk factor for carotid artery stenosis due to radiation-induced vascular injury and fibrosis. While carotid endarterectomy (CEA) remains the standard treatment, carotid artery stenting (CAS) is often preferred in patients with prior neck irradiation due to lower perioperative risks. However, the use of balloon-mounted stents in this context remains underreported.</div><div>This case describes a patient with a history of squamous cell carcinoma treated with neck radiotherapy, who developed severe restenosis at the proximal end of a previously placed self-expanding stent in the left common carotid artery. Given the focal nature of the lesion, minimal vessel tortuosity, and the presence of post-radiation fibrosis, a balloon-mounted stent was selected for precise deployment. The procedure was successful, and the patient was discharged without complications.</div><div>Balloon-mounted stents may offer technical advantages over self-expanding stents in select cases of radiation-induced carotid stenosis, particularly in short, focal lesions with relatively straight anatomy. This case contributes to the limited literature on the use of balloon-mounted stents in the setting of post-radiation vascular changes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102204"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146188881","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":"Intramedullary conus medullaris cavernous malformation: A narrative review with a case illustration","authors":"Odette El Ghawi ,&nbsp;Sarah Kawtharani ,&nbsp;Louna Ftouni ,&nbsp;Wael Ali Shouman ,&nbsp;Luna Gaegae ,&nbsp;Ayman Tawil ,&nbsp;Houssein Darwish","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102205","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102205","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations (ISCCMs) are rare vascular lesions characterized by sinusoidal vascular channels without intervening neural tissue. They often present with nonspecific symptoms or acute neurological decline due to hemorrhage. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the diagnostic modality of choice, with a hypointense hemosiderin rim on T2-weighted imaging.</div></div><div><h3>Case description</h3><div>We report the case of a 36-year-old woman who presented with acute-onset bilateral limb numbness, limping gait, and sphincter dysfunction progressing over a period of 24 h. MRI revealed a hemorrhagic intramedullary lesion at the conus medullaris consistent with a cavernous malformation. The patient underwent urgent T12-L1 laminectomy with microsurgical excision of the intradural intramedullary lesion. Postoperatively, the patient achieved complete neurological recovery, with her Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) improving from 4 preoperatively to 0 at two weeks, and McCormick grade from III to I.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention in symptomatic ISCCMs can result in favorable functional recovery. This report highlights conus medullaris–specific clinical features, acute hemorrhagic presentation, and microsurgical decision-making in intramedullary cavernous malformations, supported by a targeted review of the literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102205"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146188880","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":"Shorter time to initiation of adjuvant chemoradiation therapy as a risk factor for hydrocephalus following high-grade glioma resection: A case-control study","authors":"Nikita Das ,&nbsp;Ravi Dhamija ,&nbsp;Preethy Sridharan ,&nbsp;Joseph Swetz ,&nbsp;Elleson G. Harper ,&nbsp;Herbert B. Newton ,&nbsp;Prashant Vempati ,&nbsp;Tiffany R. Hodges","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2025.102156","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2025.102156","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>While existing literature has explored how timing of adjuvant therapy affects survival in high-grade glioma (HGG) patients, no studies have specifically addressed the relationship between time to initiation (TTI) of therapy and postoperative complications. This study investigates how TTI of adjuvant chemoradiation therapy may impact risk for developing hydrocephalus following HGG resection.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A single-center, retrospective study identified 257 adults with HGG undergoing their first tumor resection from 2010 to 2020. Demographic and clinical data were collected, including surgical and adjuvant therapy history. Propensity Score Matching generated comparative cohorts using covariates sex, age at surgery, surgery type, tumor location, extent of resection, tumor-associated seizures, ventricular opening, number of additional surgeries, and pre-surgical Karnofsky Performance Scale score. Odds ratios with 95 % confidence intervals and paired t-tests assessed differences in adjunctive chemoradiation trends between patients who developed hydrocephalus within 3 years postoperatively and those who did not.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>23 of 257 patients (8.9 %) who underwent HGG resection developed hydrocephalus, with a median time to onset of 5.1 months (IQR: 1.6–11.9). Of these patients, 15 (65.2 %) developed early-onset hydrocephalus, defined as within 6 months postoperatively, whereas 8 (34.8 %) developed late-onset hydrocephalus after 6 months postoperatively. Patients who developed hydrocephalus were more likely to have a shorter TTI of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy than controls (<em>P</em> = 0.03), with median time interval of 7.9 (5.6, 12.7) in controls and 5.7 weeks (IQR: 4.1–8.5) in cases.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Shortened time to initiation of adjuvant therapy postoperatively may increase patients’ susceptibility for postoperative hydrocephalus following initial HGG resection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145978163","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":"Advances in the application of gait analysis in objective evaluation of myelopathy in degenerative cervical spondylosis: A literature review","authors":"Jiuheng Li,&nbsp;Yuetao Zhu,&nbsp;Ning Zhang,&nbsp;Qinpeng Song,&nbsp;Jinchao Wang,&nbsp;Chao Wang,&nbsp;Xiao Han","doi":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.inat.2026.102196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Degenerative cervical diseases are the most common cause of non-traumatic spinal cord dysfunction in adults, with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) being the most severe form. Gait analysis is an objective and effective tool for assessing gait function in patients with cervical myelopathy, which can not only support diagnosis and assess disease severity but also evaluate surgical outcomes and post-surgical recovery. This paper reviews the progress of gait analysis in the objective evaluation of cervical myelopathy.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A search was conducted in databases including CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, Embase, and PubMed, covering literature from January 2015 to September 2024. The Search terms included ((gait) OR (gait analysis) AND ((Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy) OR (Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament DCM) OR (degenerative disc disease) OR (ossification of the ligamentum flavum) OR (cervical)). Case reports were excluded.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 98 articles were identified. The studies included clinical research comparing gait patterns in DCM patients and healthy controls, series of studies evaluating gait changes before and after surgical decompression, and studies exploring prognostic prediction through gait analysis, with 10 articles being included in the final review.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38138,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 102196"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147420728","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}