BACKGROUND Autologous bone removed during craniectomy is often the material of
choice in cranioplasty procedures. However, when the patient's own bone is not appropriate (…

Objective The use of autologous bone for cranioplasty offers superior cosmesis and cost-effectiveness
compared with synthetic materials. The choice between 2 common autograft …

Background Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders and often remains
refractory despite pharmacologic treatment. In patients who are not amenable to surgical …

Study Design. Observational analysis of retrospectively collected data. Objective. A
retrospective study was performed in order to compare the surgical profile of risk factors and …

Objective Giant cell tumors (GCTs) constitute 5% of all primary bone tumors with spinal GCTs
(SGCTs) accounting for 2%–15% of all GCTs. The standard of care for SGCT has been …

Introduction Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) is a growing health care
problem in today’s aging population. Since the advent of kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty, these …

OBJECTIVE Myxopapillary ependymomas (MPEs) are low-grade, well-circumscribed tumors
that often involve the conus medullaris, cauda equina, or filum terminale. They account for …

Background Many patients undergoing decompressive craniectomy will develop persistent
hydrocephalus before cranioplasty. Therefore, surgeons must decide whether to perform …

Objective Relative value units (RVUs) form the backbone of health care service reimbursement
calculation in the United States. However, it remains unclear how well RVUs align with …

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a malignant primary brain tumor with poor prognosis.
Degree of resection contributes greatly to improved prognosis. Review of the literature for …