Air in the Spine: A Rare Gas-Filled Cyst.

Gas-containing intraspinal synovial cysts are rare, and few surgical reports are available. This case highlights the importance of considering synovial cysts on the differential for presentations of radiculopathy and demonstrates successful surgical management in a rare case. A 63-year-old man with progressive low back pain and neurogenic claudication was found to have a gas-filled synovial cyst at L4-L5 causing severe central canal stenosis.

The association between prehabilitation participation and spine surgery outcomes.

Objective: Spine surgery prehabilitation programs aim to optimize patients' functional capacity prior to surgery. The impact of a multi-modal prehabilitation program incorporating physical exercises, home modifications, and preoperative education has not been investigated. This study investigates the impact of a multi-dimensional prehabilitation program within a comprehensive Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program on spine surgery outcomes.

Association of left ventricular systolic dysfunction with outcome following pediatric traumatic brain injury.

Objective: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children. While left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) has been observed following TBI in adults, very little is known regarding it in the pediatric TBI population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and admission risk factors for systolic dysfunction following pediatric TBI.