Open AccessSurgical excision of a Juxtafacet cyst in the lumbar spine: A report of thirteen cases with long-term follow up
Author(s) -
Ayman A El Shazly,
Mohamed Fawzy Khattab
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.92162
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , cyst , retrospective cohort study , context (archaeology) , lumbar , spinal fusion , paleontology , biology
Juxtafacet cysts of the lumbar spine are extradural degenerative lesions associated with symptoms of lower back pain and radiculopathy. Surgical treatment is indicated when there is failure of conservative measures. Primary spinal fusion at the time of surgical excision of the cyst is a matter of controversy. Few reports have described long-term follow-up for surgical treatment of spinal cysts.