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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2026

A novel Minimally-Invasive technique for Non-Traumatic postoperative adhesive Syringomyelia.

Can Zhang, Chenghua Yuan, Jiachen Wang, Hao Wu, Zan Chen, Fengzeng Jian, Jian Guan

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Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Thecoperitoneal shunt placement for extensive spinal adhesive arachnoiditis or lumbosacral outlet obstruction with syringomyelia.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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Can ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Shijiazhuang, China.
Chenghua YuanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jiachen WangDepartment of Neuro-oncology, Cancer Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing, China.
Hao WuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zan ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Fengzeng JianDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Shijiazhuang, China. jianfengzeng@xwh.ccmu.edu.cn.
Jian GuanDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Shijiazhuang, China. guanjian@xwh.ccmu.edu.cn.

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purposeCurrent surgical options for treating non-traumatic adhesive syringomyelia, particularly in patients with a history of previous spinal canal surgery, lack clear standardization and frequently lead to common complications such as recurrent adhesions, tube disconnections, and neurological injuries related to myelotomy, resulting in the need for multiple revision surgeries. This study aims to introduce a novel, minimally invasive technique of modified subarachnoid-subarachnoid (S - S) bypass procedure for syringomyelia associated with postoperative arachnoid adhesions and to prospectively evaluate its surgical outcomes.

methodsThis prospective study included 11 consecutive patients with syringomyelia related to postoperative arachnoid adhesions who underwent modified S-S bypass surgery, with a mean follow-up period of 18.3 months (range: 16-20 months). Neurological function was assessed using standardized grading systems, and changes in syrinx size were evaluated using MRI.

resultsTen patients demonstrated clinical improvement, while one patient remained stable. Notably, the preoperative and postoperative ASIA motor and sensory scores showed significant improvement (88.45 ± 11.01 vs. 89.64 ± 9.99, p < 0.05; 200.73 ± 15.52 vs. 203.09 ± 15.29, p < 0.001). The mean syrinx tension index postoperatively was significantly lower than the preoperative value (74.28 ± 14.34% vs. 29.87 ± 17.62%, p < 0.0001), and the syrinx length was also significantly reduced (9.46 ± 4.59 vs. 8.00 ± 6.05, p < 0.05).

conclusionsThis study highlights that the modified S-S bypass can be performed without myelotomy or intratubal interaction with CSF circulation, representing not only a safe and effective surgical technique but also a potentially more physiological approach for treating syringomyelia associated with postoperative arachnoid adhesions.

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Minimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresPostoperative ComplicationsSyringomyeliaAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSubarachnoid SpaceTissue AdhesionsTreatment OutcomeBypassCerebrospinal fluidCSF DynamicsHydrocephalusSpinal cord injurySyringomyelia

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