Summary
Myeloscopy has been undertaken in a series of 208 patients without any serious complications. Observations have been made of changes in blood flow in the vessels accompanying the cauda equina during Lasègue's test and in some pathological states. Direct observation of the nucleus pulposus has been achieved and the possibility of the removal of herniated disc material by use of the myeloscope is suggested.
Résumé
Une myéloscopie a été effectuée chez 208 sujets sans entraîner de complications notables. Elle a permis de noter des modifications du débit des vaisseaux de la queue de cheval au cours de la manoeuvre de Lasègue et dans certaines affections. L'observation directe du nucleus pulposus a pu être réalisée et les auteurs évoquent la possibilité de pratiquer l'ablation d'une hernie discale à l'aide du myéloscope.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Ooi, Y., Satoh, Y., Sugawara, S., Mikanagi, K., Morisaki, N.: Myeloscopy. Int. Orthop. 1, 107 (1977)
Ooi, Y., Satoh, Y., Inoue, K., Mikanagi, K.: Myeloscopy. Acta Orthop. Belg. 44, 881 (1978)
Satoh, Y., Hirose, K., Ooi, Y., Mikanagi, K.: Myeloscopy in the diagnosis of low back pain syndrome. The 3rd Congress of International Rehabilitation Medicine Association July 2–9, 1978. Basel, Switzerland (in press)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
Based on a paper given on October 19, 1978 in Kyoto, at the 14th Meeting of SICOT
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Ooi, Y., Satoh, Y., Inoue, K. et al. Myeloscopy, with special reference to blood flow changes in the cauda equina during lasègue's test. International Orthopaedics 4, 307–311 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00266074
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00266074