Purpose: Current methods of classification of astrocytoma based on histopathologic methods
are often subjective and less accurate. Although patients with glioblastoma have grave …

Malignant astrocytomas comprise anaplastic astrocytoma (AA; grade III) and Glioblastoma (GBM;
grade IV). GBM is the most malignant with a median survival of 10-12 months in …

Object Extraforaminal compression of the L-5 nerve encompasses multiple pathological
entities and may result from disc herniations as well as bony (osteophytes or sacral ala) or …

✓Osteochondromas are the most common benign bone tumor. Although the metaphysial
region of long bones is the usual site of these tumors, the vertebrae may be infrequently …

Object Hydrocephalus is the most common complication of tubercular meningitis (TBM).
Relieving hydrocephalus by ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement has been considered …

Introduction: Focal intradural infections of the brain include empyema and abscess in the
supratentorial and infratentorial spaces. These are amenable to surgical management. Various …

Introduction Spinous process splitting laminectomy (SPSL) is a useful technique in achieving
adequate decompression for lumbar canal stenosis, has the advantage of simultaneously …

Object Cerebellar abscesses are common neurosurgical emergencies in developing
countries, and have a distressingly high mortality rate of 10 to 15% even today. There is still no …

Standard surgical approach for extradural paraspinal tumours has been through a unilateral
facetectomy, inter-transverse or retroperitoneal approach. Some of these approaches …

OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive techniques are being increasingly used to treat disorders of
the cervical spine. They have a potential to reduce the postoperative neck discomfort …