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his study is designed based on the retrospective analysis of patients treated in the Neurosurgical Department of two major hospitals and review of the literature. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of surgery and address controversial issues in the treatment of symptomatic lumbar intraspinal synovial cysts.
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The authors describe a case of an 80-year-old man with a gradual weakness of the lower extremities not linked to any known traumatic episode over the 2 weeks before admission. CT scan and MRI of the spine revealed a cystic formation, measuring about 1 cm in diameter, at C7-T1 at...

Synovial cysts are a well-known phenomenon in rheumatoid arthritis, and have various locations and symptoms. We describe here a unique case of synovial cyst originating from the pes anserinus and presenting clinically as intermittent claudication.
Synovial cyst of the pes anserinus in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis presenting as intermittent claudication. Dudkiewicz...

Meralgia paraesthetica is caused by entrapment of the lateral cutaneous femoral nerve as it passes under the inguinal ligament. Direct pressure from belts and other tight-fitting garments may contribute to this entrapment. Several clinical conditions have been associated with the development of meralgia paraesthetica, including obesity, pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, ascites...