Nils H. Ulrich
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View article: Validity of outcome measures used in randomized clinical trials and observational studies in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
Validity of outcome measures used in randomized clinical trials and observational studies in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis Open
It is unclear whether outcome measures used in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) have been validated for this condition. Cross-sectional analysis of studies for DLSS included in systematic reviews (SA) and meta-analyses (MA) index…
View article: The Effect of Paraspinal Fatty Muscle Infiltration and Cumulative Lumbar Spine Degeneration on the Outcome of Patients With Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: Analysis of the Lumbar Stenosis Outcome Study (LSOS) Data
The Effect of Paraspinal Fatty Muscle Infiltration and Cumulative Lumbar Spine Degeneration on the Outcome of Patients With Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: Analysis of the Lumbar Stenosis Outcome Study (LSOS) Data Open
Study Design. Prospective. Objective. To investigate the influence of paraspinal fatty muscle infiltration (FMI) and cumulative lumbar spine degeneration as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging on long-term clinical outcome measures in p…
View article: Incidence of Revision Surgery After Decompression With vs Without Fusion Among Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Incidence of Revision Surgery After Decompression With vs Without Fusion Among Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Open
This cohort study showed no significant association between the type of index operation for DLSS-decompression alone or fusion-and the need for revision surgery or the outcomes of pain, disability, and quality of life among patients after …
View article: Pro-fibrotic phenotype of bone marrow stromal cells in Modic type 1 changes
Pro-fibrotic phenotype of bone marrow stromal cells in Modic type 1 changes Open
Modic type 1 changes (MC1) are painful vertebral bone marrow lesions frequently found in patients suffering from chronic low-back pain. Marrow fibrosis is a hallmark of MC1. Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) are key players in other fibrot…
View article: OP0083 INFECTIOUS AND AUTOINFLAMMATORY MODIC TYPE 1 CHANGES HAVE DIFFERENT PATHOMECHANISMS
OP0083 INFECTIOUS AND AUTOINFLAMMATORY MODIC TYPE 1 CHANGES HAVE DIFFERENT PATHOMECHANISMS Open
View article: Infectious and autoinflammatory modic type 1 changes have different pathomechanisms
Infectious and autoinflammatory modic type 1 changes have different pathomechanisms Open
View article: Surgical Treatment in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: Results on Four Relevant Aspects from a Spine Surgeon’s Perspective
Surgical Treatment in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: Results on Four Relevant Aspects from a Spine Surgeon’s Perspective Open
Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) is a progressive condition that leads to enlargement of the facet joints and thickening of the ligamentum flavum as a result of intervertebral disc degeneration. It ultimately causes stenosis in t…
View article: Two-year outcome comparison of decompression in 14 lipomatosis cases with 169 degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis cases: a Swiss prospective multicenter cohort study
Two-year outcome comparison of decompression in 14 lipomatosis cases with 169 degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis cases: a Swiss prospective multicenter cohort study Open
View article: Long-term Results After Surgical or Nonsurgical Treatment in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Long-term Results After Surgical or Nonsurgical Treatment in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Open
Study Design. Prospective, multicenter cohort study. Objective. The aim of our study was to assess the course of patients over a period of 3 years undergoing surgical or nonsurgical treatments for degenerative lumbar spinal stenoses (DLSS)…
View article: Editorial on “Lumbar spinal stenosis: comparison of surgical practice variation and clinical outcome in three national spine registries” by Lønne et al.
Editorial on “Lumbar spinal stenosis: comparison of surgical practice variation and clinical outcome in three national spine registries” by Lønne et al. Open
In the paper entitled “Lumbar spinal stenosis: comparison of surgical practice variation and clinical outcome in three national spine registries”, Lønne et al . present an observational study based on a combined cohort from the national sp…
View article: Modic Type 1 Changes: Detection Performance of Fat-Suppressed Fluid-Sensitive MRI Sequences
Modic Type 1 Changes: Detection Performance of Fat-Suppressed Fluid-Sensitive MRI Sequences Open
Purpose To assess the performance of fat-suppressed fluid-sensitive MRI sequences compared to T1-weighted (T1w) / T2w sequences for the detection of Modic 1 end-plate changes on lumbar spine MRI. Materials and Methods Sagittal T1w, T2w, an…
View article: Decompression Surgery Alone Versus Decompression Plus Fusion in Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Decompression Surgery Alone Versus Decompression Plus Fusion in Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Open
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View article: The impact of incidental durotomy on the outcome of decompression surgery in degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis: analysis of the Lumbar Spinal Outcome Study (LSOS) data—a Swiss prospective multi-center cohort study
The impact of incidental durotomy on the outcome of decompression surgery in degenerative lumbar spinal canal stenosis: analysis of the Lumbar Spinal Outcome Study (LSOS) data—a Swiss prospective multi-center cohort study Open
View article: The Impact of Obesity on the Outcome of Decompression Surgery in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis
The Impact of Obesity on the Outcome of Decompression Surgery in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis Open
Obese patients can expect clinical improvement after lumbar decompression for DLSS, but the percentage of patients with a meaningful improvement is lower than in the group of patients with underweight, normal weight, and preobese weight at…
View article: Early detection of cervical spondylotic myelopathy using diffusion tensor imaging: Experiences in 1.5-tesla magnetic resonance imaging
Early detection of cervical spondylotic myelopathy using diffusion tensor imaging: Experiences in 1.5-tesla magnetic resonance imaging Open
*These authors contributed equally to this work. The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) for early detection of pathological alterations in the myelon in patients with cervical spondylo…
View article: The Effect of Epidural Steroid Injection on Postoperative Outcome in Patients From the Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Outcome Study
The Effect of Epidural Steroid Injection on Postoperative Outcome in Patients From the Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Outcome Study Open
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View article: Hypophysenadenome und Tumore der zentralen Schädelbasis: Die rhino-neurochirurgische transnasale endoskopische Operation
Hypophysenadenome und Tumore der zentralen Schädelbasis: Die rhino-neurochirurgische transnasale endoskopische Operation Open
Die konventionell-mikrochirurgische Technik in der transnasalen Chirurgie von Hypophysenadenomen und Tumoren der zentralen Schädelbasis geniesst in der neurochirurgischen Fachwelt einen grossen Rückhalt. Aktuelle Studien demonstrieren bei …
View article: Adénomes hypophysaires et tumeurs de la base centrale du crâne: Chirurgie endoscopique transnasale par voie rhinoneurochirurgicale
Adénomes hypophysaires et tumeurs de la base centrale du crâne: Chirurgie endoscopique transnasale par voie rhinoneurochirurgicale Open
La technique microchirurgicale conventionnelle en chirurgie transnasale d’adénomes hypophysaires et de tumeurs de la base centrale du crâne bénéficie d’un grand soutien dans le domaine de la neurochirurgie. Les études actuelles démontrent …
View article: Clinical Outcome in Lumbar Decompression Surgery for Spinal Canal Stenosis in the Aged Population
Clinical Outcome in Lumbar Decompression Surgery for Spinal Canal Stenosis in the Aged Population Open
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