Journal of Korean Society of Geriatric Neurosurgery

Clinical Article

October 12, 2021

Surgical treatment of cerebellar infarction: long-term outcomes and prognostic factors

Hee Chang Kwon, Tae Woo Kim, Hyung Shik Shin

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2021;17(2):31-37.

Objective: Patients with cerebellar infarction showing neurological deterioration require surgical treatment for posterior fossa decompression. Although decompressive suboccipital craniectomy (DSC) with or without ventriculostomy is recommended, long-term follow-up data on...

Clinical Article

October 29, 2021

Intra-arterial thrombectomy in elderly patients: assessment of arterial tortuosity in determining successful procedure

Su Min Kye, Junhyoung Ahn, In Bok Chang, et al.

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2021;17(2):38-43.

Objective: Intra-arterial thrombectomy (IAT) is the mainstay of initial treatment for intracranial large-vessel occlusion. However, arterial tortuosity is associated with procedural failure and unfavorable outcomes in older patients. Methods: We reviewed...

Clinical Article

October 28, 2021

Comparative study of surgical outcomes between early decompressive craniectomy with clipping and coil embolization followed by decompressive craniectomy

Je Min Choi, Ik Seong Park

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2021;17(2):44-50.

Objective: Poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) has high morbidity and mortality, even when emergency treatment such as decompressive craniectomy (DC), coil embolization, or clipping is performed. The best treatment for...

Clinical Article

October 15, 2021

What are the significant factors associated with adjacent segment disease in short-segment lumbar spinal fusion? A retrospective cohort analysis of cases with at least 2 years of follow-up at a single center, 2005–2015

Hong Yoon, Jung-Ho Kim, Novan Krisno Adji, et al.

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2021;17(2):51-57.

Objective: The purpose of this paper was to identify risk factors for developing adjacent segment disease (ASD) in patients who undergo short-level lumbar spinal fusion surgery through a retrospective cohort...

Clinical Article

October 28, 2021

Risk factors for disc height loss in conservatively treated symptomatic lumbar disc herniation in elderly patients

Dong-Min Seo, Yongjae Cho

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2021;17(2):58-63.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiologic factors associated with disc height loss in patients with spontaneous resolution of lumbar disc herniation. Methods: In total,...

Clinical Article

October 26, 2021

Annuloplasty as a method to prevent recurrent herniation of lumbar intervertebral discs

Taewon Choi, Ho Yong Choi, Dae Jean Jo

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2021;17(2):64-68.

Objective: Recurrent disc herniation occurs frequently after discectomy and is associated with annulus fibrosus defects. This study evaluated the effectiveness of annuloplasty in preventing recurrent intervertebral disc herniation following microscopic...

Clinical Article

September 15, 2021

Clinical and radiological outcomes of denosumab and teriparatide treatment in elderly patients with osteoporotic spinal compression fracture without vertebroplasty

Joo Young Jung, Byoung Hun Lee, Jong Young Lee, et al.

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2021;17(2):69-75.

Objective: Vertebroplasty is a common treatment for osteoporotic spinal compression fractures, but it poses complication risk. Therefore, we investigated the clinical and radiological outcomes of conservative treatment using a combination...

Current Issue: Volume 17(2); Oct 2021

Risk factors for disc height loss in conservatively treated symptomatic lumbar disc herniation in elderly patients

Dong-Min Seo, Yongjae Cho

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2021;17(2):58-63.

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Clinical Article

Oct 28, 2021

Spinal epidural angiolipoma: a case report on sudden hemorrhagic onset and review of the literature

Chang Ho Lee, Dong Wuk Son, Su Hun Lee, et al.

J Korean Soc Geriatr Neurosurg. 2021;17(1):20-24.

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Case Report

Jun 15, 2021

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Geriatr Neurosurg

Print ISSN: 1738-981X

1,021	Risk factors for disc height loss in conservatively treated symptomatic lumbar disc herniation in elderly patients
1,506	Diagnosis and surgical treatment of arachnoid web
1,330	Clinical outcomes of diffuse axonal injury after traumatic brain injury according to magnetic resonance grading
1,256	Clinical outcomes of instrumentation for spinal infection in elderly patients
863	Annuloplasty as a method to prevent recurrent herniation of lumbar intervertebral discs

Cited By 1	Spinal epidural angiolipoma: a case report on sudden hemorrhagic onset and review of the literature
Cited By 1	Risk factors for disc height loss in conservatively treated symptomatic lumbar disc herniation in elderly patients