Jakub Štofila 
A hight quality indiational process before the implatation of a spinal stimulator is one of the most important factors for ist successful functioning. Due to the fact that the use of spinal stimulation is a financially challenging therapy, we consider it important to have the selection of the patients for this procedure of the highest … Read more
Pain is the most common symptom linked to oncological illnesses. It has a negative impact on the course of the illness and it significantly decreases the patient‘s quality of life. The neurophysiology of oncological pain is very complex. It involves inflammatory, neuropathic, ischemic and compression mechanisms commonly acting synergistically. The knowledge of these mechanisms and … Read more
This article describes the technique of interscalene nerve block performed under ultrasound guidance and summarizes results of 327 arthroscopic shoulder operations carried out in our workplace in 2008. In order to ensure that our patients were comfortable within the postoperative analgesia and early rehabilitation, we performed interscalene block of brachial plexus prior to surgery on … Read more
Our clinical experience with high – frequency SCS for FBSS in patients with predominant low back pain is presented.
Epiduroscopy is a well-established diagnostic and to certain level therapeutic tool in complex situations, where conventional methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lack power or resolution to detect pathological changes. Such a situation is primarily failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) but also radicular pain without surgery. The aim of this study was to determine … Read more
Multicenter randomized double-blind pilot study Epiduroscopy is a well-established diagnostic and to certain level therapeutic tool in complex situations, where conventional methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lack power or resolution to detect pathological changes. Such a situation is primarily failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) but also radicular pain without surgery. The aim of … Read more
RETROSPECTIVE MULTICENTRE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY Epiduroscopy is a percutaneous endoscopic technique with an interesting diagnostic and therapeutic potential. The study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of this modern minimally invasive method in treating pain together with the accompanying neurological symptoms of patients with a failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS).
Prospective observational multicentre two-arm parallel study describing clinical outcome after endoscopic discectomy provided via transforaminal and interlaminar approach.
Prospective observational multicentre two-arm parallel study describing clinical outcome after endoscopic discectomy provided via transforaminal and interlaminar approach.
Summary Isolated neuropathy of the superficial peroneal nerve (SPN) is a relatively rare type of peripheral neuropathy. It is linked to the mechanical entrapment of the SPN in predisposed locations of its anatomical pathway.Associated clinical findings are insufficient lifting of the latero-dorsal part of the foot, stepping on the lateral border of the foot, and … Read more
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