L A Covington
5 Papers
77 Citations
L A Covington is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Magnetic resonance imaging & Back pain. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 5 publications.
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Papers
Comparison of posterior and transforaminal approaches to lumbar interbody fusion.
TL;DR: No significant differences were found between transforaminal and posterior lumbar interbody fusions in terms of blood loss, operative time, or duration of hospital stay when a single-level fusion was performed, but significantly less blood loss occurred in two-level fusions.
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The natural history of the cervical foramen in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals aged 20-60 years as measured by magnetic resonance imaging. A descriptive approach.
TL;DR: Morphologic analysis showed that inferior facet hypertrophy tended to decrease the width of the foramen in aging people, and foraminal heights, widths, and areas were larger in asymptomatic patients than in symptomatic patients.
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Reliability of Magnetic resonance imaging in predicting disc material posterior to the posterior longitudinal ligament in the cervical spine : A prospective study
TL;DR: Because of low sensitivity, magnetic resonance imaging should be used cautiously for predicting free disc material posterior to the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL), compared with the accuracy of intraoperative visual and tactile examination of the PLL.
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The surgical treatment of far lateral L3-L4 and L4-L5 disc herniations. A modified technique and outcomes analysis of 25 patients.
TL;DR: This far lateral approach allowed the nerve and far lateral disc herniation to be easily identified and there was less blood loss and no medial facetectomy or disruption of the pars interarticularis, which is a safe, effective technique with no disruption of spinal stability.
Management of incidental durotomy without mandatory bed rest. A retrospective review of 20 cases.
TL;DR: This study has shown that the majority of patients with incidental durotomy can be treated effectively with dural stitches and fibrin glue, and patients can be permitted to ambulate immediately after surgery but should be cautioned to lay flat if they develop symptoms.