The pathophysiology of stroke, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, is still in the process
of being understood. Pre-ischemic exercise has been known to be beneficial in reducing …

OBJECTIVE Endoscopic discectomy (ED) has been advocated as a less-invasive
alternative to open microdiscectomy (OM) and tubular microdiscectomy (TM) for lumbar disc …

The current simulation technology used for neurosurgical training leaves much to be desired.
Significant efforts are thoroughly exhausted in hopes of developing simulations that …

Post-operative CSF leaks are a known complication of spine surgery in general, and patients
undergoing surgical intervention for spinal tumors may be particularly predisposed due to …

Dural venous sinus thrombosis (DVST) is a rare cause of stroke, which typically affects young
women. The importance of identifying pre-disposing factors that lead to venous stasis lies …

Context There is considerable interest in translating laboratory advances in neuronal
regeneration following spinal cord injury (SCI). A multimodality approach has been advocated for …

OBJECTIVE While resection of the dural attachment has been shown by Simpson and others
to reduce recurrence rates for intracranial meningiomas, the oncological benefit of dural …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe a minimally invasive transforaminal
surgical technique for treating awake patients presenting with lumbar radiculopathy and …

Introduction The well-described entity of Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma (SEGA) in
the setting of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is profound in current literature. It has been …

Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Neurosurgical intervention to preserve life has long standing impacts on patients and their …