OBJECTIVE Lumbar synovial cysts (LSCs) represent a relatively rare clinical pathology that
may result in radiculopathy or neurogenic claudication. Because of the potential for …

OBJECTIVE Lumbar facet cysts (LFCs) can cause neurological dysfunction and intractable
pain. Surgery is the current standard of care for patients in whom conservative therapy fails …

Background Facet joint cysts (FJCs) are a cause of radiculopathy, back pain, cauda equina
syndrome, and/or claudication. They mostly affect the lumbar spine in the elderly, prevailing …

Purpose Ganglion cysts are benign soft tissue lesions found in joints, most commonly wrists.
The incidence for juxtafacet cysts, the condition under which spinal ganglion cysts are …

Abstract Background Spinal synovial cysts (SSCs) are a rare cause of nerve root and spinal
cord compression. Surgical excision of SSCs remains the mainstay of treatment in the …

Background The management of lumbar synovial cysts (LSC) has been a controversial topic
for many years. Whereas many authors label LSC as markers of instability and thus …

Objectives The treatments described for spinal synovial cysts range from percutaneous
puncture to arthrodesis. There is a fear of postoperative instability after surgical resection of …

Synovial cysts of the spine are degenerative cystic lesions that can lead to severe symptoms
secondary to compression of the spinal cord, individual nerve roots, and/or the cauda …

The treatment of lumbar spinal synovial cysts (LSCs) which are relatively rare but can cause
neurogenic dysfunction and intractable pain has been a controversial topic for many years …

Background Lumbar facet joint cysts (FJCs) are a relatively rare clinical pathology that can
result in radiculopathy or neurogenic claudication. Various treatments such as percutaneous …