Steven Knafo, MD, of the Université of Paris-Descartes, and associates conducted a retrospective review of 23 patients with spinal synovial cysts who underwent surgery at a single institution ...

Intraspinal synovial cysts occur most often at the L4-5 level, but they have been reported in all areas of the spine except the intraforaminal region and the sacrum. Spinal Cord (2001) 39, 399–401.

A synovial cyst is a fluid filled sac that can develop in the joint. Overall, these are uncommon, being a contributing cause in less than one of 200 people with radiculopathy. They usually occur in ...

Cysts are not as common of a cause for severe spinal pain as a slipped disc, but they can create significant issues, said Dr. Alejandro Matos Cruz, a Saint Vincent Hospital neurosurgeon who ...

Case Report Published: 22 November 2005 Spinal extradural meningeal cyst with spinal stenosis Y Robinson, M Reinke, D Haschtmann, W Ertel & C E Heyde Spinal Cord 44, 457–460 (2006) Cite this article ...

On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs announced that forward Boris Diaw had a synovial cyst successfully excised from his lumbar spine. The surgery was performed Thursday in San Antonio. Recommended ...

The surgery might earn Dr Khetan a second entry in the prestigious Guinness World Records, as no one has reportedly claimed to have successfully removed a 14 cm cyst from the spine before.