Anatomic variations of posterior paranasal sinuses and optic nerve
Aim To define direct anatomical relations of the sphenoidal (alae minores), ethmoidal sinuses and optic nerve, with an emphasis on determining the effect of age on pneumatisation and dehiscence.Methods This retrospective, descriptive study involved 60 consecutive patients: 30 patients younger than 30 and30 patients olderthan 60 years of age. All pa...
By Alma Efendić, Edin Muharemović, Rasim Skomorac, Hakija Bečulić, Sabina Šestić, Benjamin Halilović, Mersiha Mahmić-Kaknjo
Radiological evaluation of lumbosacral spine for post discectomy segmental instability
Aim To establish presence of segmental instability in patients operated with standard discectomy comparing measurement oftranslation and rotation on postoperative functional radiographs of lumbosacral spine with reference values,and to explore difference between patients operated on one or two levels.Methods The study included 71 patients, who were...
By Rasim Skomorac, Hakija Bečulić, Jasmin Delić, Aldin Jusić
Impact of timing on surgical outcome in patients with cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation
Aim To analyze the relationship between timing of surgery and outcome in patients with cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation.Methods A retrospective, non-randomized clinical study included 25 consecutive patients with cauda equina syndrome (CES) caused by lumbar disc herniation. All patients were operated within 24 hours after hosp...
By Hakija Bečulić, Rasim Skomorac, Aldin Jusić, Fahrudin Alić, Melica Imamović, Alma Mekić-Abazović, Alma Efendić, Harun Brkić, Amir Denjalić