Object Parallel advancements in image guidance technology and minimal access techniques
continue to push the frontiers of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). While traditional …

Background Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCT) account for about 2%–4% of tumors
of the central nervous system. Surgical resection continues to be the most effective treatment …

OBJECT Research conducted using large administrative data sets has increased in recent
decades, but reports on the fidelity and reliability of such data have been mixed. The goal of …

OBJECTIVE Reduction of Meyerding grade is often performed during fusion for
spondylolisthesis. Although radiographic appearance may improve, correlation with patient-reported …

Objectives The advent of minimally invasive, percutaneous techniques for the placement of
pedicle screws has led to the evolution of a popular treatment paradigm: anterior or lateral …

Neoplastic leptomeningeal disease (LMD) represents infiltration of the leptomeninges by
tumor cells. Knowledge of the frequencies of locations of LMD on MRI may assist in early …

Purpose The multicenter National Surgical Quality Improvement Program—Pediatric (NSQIP-P)
database maintained by the American College of Surgeons was used to describe 30-…

Objective The use of telemedicine has dramatically increased due to the coronavirus
disease 2019 pandemic. Many neurosurgeons are now using telemedicine technologies for …

Purpose The belief that July, when resident physicians’ training year begins, may be associated
with increased risk of patient morbidity and mortality is known as the “July effect.” This …

BACKGROUND: C5 palsy is a well-reported complication of cervical spine surgery. The
implication of sagittal cervical alignment parameters and their changes after surgery on the …