Osteoblastomas are primary bone tumors with an affinity for the spine. They typically involve
the posterior elements, although extension through the pedicles into the vertebral body is …

Pseudotumor cerebri, or benign intracranial hypertension, is characterized by intracranial
hypertension of unknown etiology typically in obese women <45 years of age, and can be …

Background: Cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screws are an alternative to traditional pedicle
screws (PS) for lumbar fixation. The proposed benefits of CBT screws include decreased …

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a devastating neuropsychological condition
afflicting a small percentage of athletes partaking in high-impact sports. The onset of symptoms …

Background: The current method of treatment of spinal deformities would be almost impossible
without pedicle screws (PS) placement. There are only a few studies evaluating the …

OBJECTIVE Ventrally situated thoracic intradural extramedullary tumors are surgically
challenging and difficult to access, and they may be complicated by extensive adhesions and …

Background Isolated intraspinal neurosarcoidosis is a rare clinical entity, with most reports
describing intramedullary involvement in adults. Case Description We detail the case of a 9-…

Background: Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a multiorgan neurocutaneous syndrome. Vascular
manifestations are often extracranial. There is a paucity of cases involving TS combined with …

Background Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) is an extremely rare disease, which
has had fewer than 250 reported cases since its initial description in 1830. The condition is …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) presents in various forms ranging from mild alterations of
consciousness to an unrelenting comatose state and death. In the most severe form of TBI, the …