Background: Surgical site infections increase the incidence of morbidity and mortality as well
as health-care expenses. The cost of care increases threefold to fourfold as a consequence …

Arachnoiditis ossificans is a rare disorder characterized by the development of calcifications
of the arachnoid membrane of the thoracic and lumbar spines. It is an extremely rare cause …

BACKGROUND Patients with cervical spinal cord injury frequently undergo early anterior
cervical spine fixation (ACSF) and tracheostomy procedures to reduce further deterioration, to …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Spinal cord herniation is a rare but well-documented condition
that has been associated with tethering through the dural defect. Both spinal cord herniation …

While achieving premarket approval from the US Food and Drug Administration represents
a significant milestone in the development and commercialization of a Class III medical …

It is imperative to thoroughly evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and cost-utility of a new
medical device prior to the widespread adoption of the technology. Health technology …

Purpose To describe a case of cervical flexion myelopathy resulting from a drug overdose.
Methods A 56-year-old male presented to the emergency department unable to move his …

RESULTS: For a fair evaluation of cases that placement< 4 screws, 4 screws, and> 4 screws,
patients were age, BMI, sex, and ASA classification matched. After matching 84 cases …

A 34-year-old man with a history of spina bifida occulta, fetal alcohol syndrome and mutism
presented with an acute on chronic decline of unsteady gait and right arm and leg weakness …

A 34-year-old man with a history of spina bifida occulta, fetal alcohol syndrome and mutism
presented with an acute on chronic decline of unsteady gait and right arm and leg weakness …