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Lumbar Pedicle Dimensions Using CT Scan in Adults of South-Eastern Nigeria as Related to Transpedicular Fixation by Nkwerem, Sunday Patrick, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C, Mezue, Wilfred, Emejulu, Jude-Kennedy Chinedu, Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Nkwerem, Geraldine Ifechukwu

“…Transpedicular fixation depends on accuracy of the entry points, angle of insertion and pedicular isthmus width for adequate screw insertion. Preoperative…”
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MRI-based morphometric analysis of corpus callosum dimensions of adults in Southeast Nigeria by Ajare, Enyereibe Chuks, Campbell, Francis Chukwuebuka, Mgbe, Emeka K, Efekemo, Aghogho O., Onuh, Augustine Chukwudi, Nnamani, A. O., Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C.

“…The Corpus callosum (CC) is the largest commissural fibre tract, ensuring swift information transfer and integration in both cerebral hemispheres. Variations…”
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Cervical hemilaminectomy in the management of degenerative cervical spine myelopathy: Utilization and outcome from a neurosurgical institution in Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika, Ndafia, Ned, Ohaegbulam, Samuel

“…Introduction: Hemilaminectomy is one of the surgical options for managing cervical spondylotic myelopathy. However, it has not gained the expected popularity…”
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Paediatric brain tumours managed in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria: Review of one centre experience by Ndubuisi, Chika, Ohaegbulam, Samuel, Ejembi, Gabriel

“…Background: Nothing has been published about paediatric brain tumours (PBTs) in Southeast Nigeria. This pioneer study analyses the tumour characteristics and…”
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Impact of Active Leisure (Noncompetitive) Contact Sports Activities on the Space Available for the Cord of the Subaxial Cervical Spine of Asymptomatic Adults by Ndubuisi, Chika A., Ohaegbulam, Samuel C., Mezue, Wilfred C.

“…Leisure sports activities are assumed to be safe. It is however possible that participation in contact sports as leisure activity may also affect the space…”
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Surgical strategy for symptomatic pineal cyst: is endoscopit third ventriculostomy necessary in addition to cyst fenestration? by Ndukuba, Kelechi, Ogiwara, Toshihiro, Nakamura, Takuya, Kamiya, Keisuke, Hanaoka, Yoshiki, Horiuchi, Tetsuyoshi, Ohaegbulam, Samuel, Hongo, Kazuhiro

“…Symptomatic large pineal cyst (PC) remains a rare entity. The stable natural course of asymptomatic PCs is well established. However, large cysts may cause…”
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Rare sphenoid ridge intracranial mature teratoma in an adult female by Inojie, Moses Osaodion, Suzuki, Yota, Tamada, Hisashi, Ogihara, Naoki, Inomata, Yuki, Yako, Takehiro, Ohaegbulam, Samuel Chukwunoyerem, Horiuchi, Tetsuyoshi

“…Intracranially located teratomas usually involve midline brain structures. However, they rarely occur in adults. A 26-year-old woman presented with a growing…”
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Incidence and Predictive Factors of Lower Extremity Deep-vein Thrombosis in Patients with Neurological Diseases in a Sub-Saharan Tertiary Hospital by Campbell, Francis, Ajare, Enyereibe, Ndukuba, Kelechi, Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Hart, Idawarifagha, Nnama, Sunday, Azaatse, Terngu, Ndubuisi, Chika, Ohaegbulam, Samuel

“…Background: Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a major cause of morbidity among patients with neurological disease and is implicated in 50%–90% of pulmonary…”
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Outcome of posterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar spine spondylolisthesis in a neurosurgical centre in Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika, Mezue, Wilfred, Campbell, Francis, Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Ndafia, Ned, Ozoagu, Amaka, Ohaegbulam, Samuel

“…Introduction: Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is one of the options for the management of lumbar spine instability and is being increasingly used in…”
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Histologically Confirmed Intracranial Tumors Managed at Enugu, Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C, Iroegbu, Linda U, Ekuma, Mike Ezeali, Mezue, Wilfred C, Erechukwu, Uwadiegwu Alphonsus

“…There is controversy about the global distribution of intracranial tumors (ICTs). The previous reports from Africa suggested low frequency and different…”
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Surgically treated primary spinal cord neoplasms in Southeastern Nigeria by Chikani, Mark, Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Mesi, Mathew, Mezue, Wilfred, Ohaegbulam, Samuel, Ndubuisi, Chika

“…Background: Primary spinal cord tumors are not as frequently encountered as their cranial counterparts. They could present in such an indolent manner that…”
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The Challenges of Management of High-grade Gliomas in Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Mezue, Wilfred C, Nzegwu, Martin, Okwunodulu, Okwuoma, Ejembi, Gabriel, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C

“…High-grade gliomas (HGG) are among the most challenging brain tumors despite many research efforts worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the local…”
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Factors influencing the outcome of spontaneous intracerebral haematoma in a Neurosurgical Hospital in South-East Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika, Okhueleigbe, Mark, Mbadugha, Tobechi, Ndukuba, Kelechi, Inojie, Moses, Ohaegbulam, Samuel

“…Introduction: Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (SICH) is a major cause of stroke worldwide. SICH management is still challenging, especially in developing…”
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Unilateral isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy due to pathologically adherent PICA fusiform aneurysm - A case report by Ekuma, Mike, Goto, Tetsuya, Hanaoka, Yoshiki, Kanaya, Kohei, Horiuchi, Tetsuyoshi, Hongo, Kazuhiro, Ohaegbulam, Samuel

“…Background: Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy due to mechanical compression by a vascular lesion is rare. Case Description: We report the case of a 72-year-old…”
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Some characteristics of gliomas managed at a Neurosurgery centre in Nigeria by Ndubuisi, Chika A, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C, Chikani, Mark O, Mezue, Wilfred C, Mbadugha, Tobechi, Okhueleigbe, Mark

“…Gliomas are important primary brain tumours with varying prognosis. To study the histology characteristics of brain gliomas managed in a Neurosurgical centre…”
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A Rare Case of Pediatric Lumbar Spinal Ependymoma Mimicking Meningitis by Ekuma, Ezeali Mike, MD, Ito, Kiyoshi, MD, PhD, Chiba, Akihiro, MD, Hara, Yosuke, MD, Kanaya, Kohei, MD, Horiuchi, Tetsuyoshi, MD, PhD, Ohaegbulam, Samuel, MD, FRCS, Hongo, Kazuhiro, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Spontaneous acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) from lumbar ependymoma in children is rare. We report a case of a14-year-old boy who developed sudden…”
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Care related and transit neuronal injuries after cervical spine trauma: state of care and practice in Nigeria by Mezue, Wilfred C, Onyia, Ephraim, Illoabachie, Izuchukwu C, Chikani, Mark C, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C

“…Suboptimal care during extraction and transfer after spinal trauma predisposes patients to additional spinal cord injury. This study examines the factors that…”
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Space Available for the Cervical Spinal Cord of Asymptomatic Adult Nigerians by Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Mezue, Wilfred C, Ohaegbulam, Samuel C

“…The space available for the spinal cord (SAC) is a measure of spinal cord functional reserve and may vary in different societies. The objective of this study…”
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Determination of the Mean Midsagittal Lumbar Canal Diameter of Asymptomatic Adults in Enugu, Nigeria, Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Nkwerem, Sunday Patrick U., Ohaegbulam, Samuel C., Mezue, Wilfred C., Emejulu, Jude-Kennedy Chinedu, Ndubuisi, Chika Anele, Nkwerem, Geraldine Ifechukwu

“…Background: The diagnosis of lumbar canal stenosis and ectasia is based on the dimensions of the lumbar canal. Midsagittal dimension of a lumbar canal that is…”
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Modified Laminoplasty for Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis: The Technique of Floating Laminoplasty by Ohaegbulam, Samuel, Mezue, Wilfred, Ndubuisi, Chika, Chikani, Mark, Achebe, Ndubuisi, Erechukwu, Uwadiegwu

“…Background: Laminoplasty is an established alternative to laminectomy for posterior cervical decompression in spondylotic myelopathy. However, standard…”
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