Sleep of good quantity and quality is considered a biologically important resource necessary
to maintain homeostasis of pain‐regulatory processes. To assess the role of chronic sleep …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious public health problem affecting 10% to 15% of
women during the first year after delivery with negative consequences for both mother and …

Background: Wound complications, including surgical site infections (SSIs) and wound
dehiscence, are among the most common complications following spine surgery often leading to …

OBJECTIVE While CSF diversion is highly effective at treating hydrocephalus, shunting is
unfortunately associated with a very high revision rate. Studies have demonstrated that …

Background Spinal injuries, whether mechanical or neurological, frequently require urgent
intervention. Superior outcomes are associated with earlier intervention, which often requires …

Introduction Craniotomy for tumor resection improves survival in adults aged ≥65 years with
malignant glioma. However, the decision to attempt resection must be weighed against the …

Garza Ramos et al. present a retrospective, singlecenter study from an urban teaching hospital
with an affiliated cancer center to evaluate six biomarkers in patients undergoing spine …

Study Design : Retrospective Chart Review. Objectives Incidental durotomies (IDs) are
common spine surgery complications. In this study, we present a review on the most commonly …

BACKGROUND Surgical education relies on operative exposure with live patients. Carotid
endarterectomy (CEA) demands an experienced surgeon with a very low complication rate. …

Background: Neurosurgery Awareness Month (August) was initiated by the American
Association of Neurological Surgeons with the aim of bringing neurological conditions to the …