Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	32779
Country	Italy

Received	2017-02-06 13:56
Peer-Review Started	2017-02-07 10:24
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-09-07 03:30
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-09-13 00:54

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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Lumbar ganglion cyst: Nosology, surgical management and proposal of a new classification based on 34 personal cases and literature review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Maurizio Domenicucci, Alessandro Ramieri, Daniele Maruzzo, Paolo Missori, Massimo Miscusi, Roberto Tarantino and Roberto Delfini
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Massimo Miscusi, MD, PhD, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Corso della Repubblica 79, Latina 04100, Italy. massimo.miscusi@uniroma1.it
Key Words	Synovial cyst; Lumbar spine; Instability; Surgery; Ganglion
Core Tip	This paper is an original study that analyzes for the first time the many words and acronyms used in literature to describe lumbar extradural cysts, suggesting the term “ganglion cyst” in clinical practice. It also propose a morphological classification of these cysts, which could be useful for clinicians and surgeons. Finally, a description of microsurgical approaches to resect the cyst and avoid spinal instability is reported: As a guide to a common therapeutical strategy, we report a flow-chart, evaluating clinical conditions, mechanical stability and the most suitable treatment.
Publish Date	2017-09-13 00:54
Citation	Domenicucci M, Ramieri A, Marruzzo D, Missori P, Miscusi M, Tarantino R, Delfini R. Lumbar ganglion cyst: Nosology, surgical management and proposal of a new classification based on 34 personal cases and literature review. World J Orthop 2017; 8(9): 697-704
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i9/697.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i9.697

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