Neurosurgery Journal Articles

• Appropriate Telemedicine Utilization in Spine Surgery Telemedicine has emerged as a highly utilized and necessary technology during the global pandemic. How could it be appropriately and effectively used in spine surgery?
  Spine, May 23, 2022
• Outcomes of Patients Having Anesthesia While SARS-CoV-2 Infected Should patients requiring an anesthetic procedure while being SARS-CoV-2 positive or suspected require a preoperatively carefully screening?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 16, 2022
• Yoga for Treating Low Back Pain This meta-analysis examines the evidence for the use of yoga in relieving low back pain. Is it any more effective than conventional exercise?
  Pain, April 26, 2022
• Decompression Surgery Improves Back Pain in Lumbar Stenosis Surgical treatment has shown to significantly improve back pain in lumbar degenerative stenosis, but symptoms may continue to persist in some patients. What are the risk factors?
  Spine, April 20, 2022
• Stroke Among Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Reports have indicated that COVID-19 is associated with increased risk for ischemic stroke. What are the characteristics of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with acute ischemic stroke and TIA?
  Stroke, April 04, 2022
• Impact of Surgeon Experience on Outcomes of ACDF How do outcomes of ACDF procedures differ by surgeon experience?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, April 01, 2022
• Endovascular Treatment for Posterior Circulation Stroke Controversy remains regarding the benefits of endovascular treatment for posterior circulation stroke. This study examined outcomes of patients with PCS treated with EVT in clinical practice.
  Stroke, March 21, 2022
• FT4, Brain Frailty and Clock Drawing Test in Stroke or TIA A new study examines the possible associations between free thyroxine levels, brain frailty, and clock drawing test performance and their effects on cognitive decline.
  Clinical Endocrinology, March 17, 2022
• Diagnosis, Consultation, Treatment, and Impact of Migraine Findings from the OVERCOME study provide insight into the consultation, diagnosis, and treatment of migraine in the U.S.
  Headache, March 10, 2022
• Age as a Risk Factor for Complications Following ACDF Are elderly patients at a higher risk for developing complications after undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion?
  Spine, March 03, 2022
• Cauda Equina Syndrome: Poor Recovery Despite Early Treatment A new study looks at the possible prognosis factors for functional recovery in cauda equina syndrome.
  Spine, March 02, 2022
• Lower Extremity Motor Weakness Affects DVT in Lumbar Surgery Lumbar surgery patients with motor weakness may be more at risk for the development or exacerbation of perioperative deep vein thrombosis.
  Spine, February 23, 2022
• Complications in Robotic vs Non-Robotic Lumbar Fusion A new study compares complication rates among patients who underwent robotic-assisted lumbar fusion surgery and non-robotic-assisted patients. How do they differ?
  Spine, February 16, 2022
• Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spine Decompression Surgery Learn more about the role of intraoperative ultrasound imaging in spinal decompression surgery.
  Spine, February 09, 2022
• Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of COVID-19 This review synthesizes the neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 infection in people with psychiatric disorders. What are the most common neuropsychiatric sequelae affecting these patients?
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, February 01, 2022
• Cumulative Concussion and Stroke in Former Football Players Do repeated concussions increase stroke risk in older contact sport athletes?
  Stroke, January 31, 2022
• Patient Experiences of Telemedicine in Spine Care How do patients feel about the option of telemedicine for the delivery of spine care?
  Spine, January 19, 2022
• Perioperative Diabetes Insipidus Due to Anesthetic Medications Diabetes insipidus is a rare, but potentially serious perioperative complication. Is it more commonly associated with certain anesthetic agents?
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, January 18, 2022
• Management of Posttraumatic Headache in Children What is the current state of the evidence guiding the management of post-traumatic headache in children? This systemic review identifies gaps in knowledge regarding the management of pediatric PTH.
  Headache, January 12, 2022
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for Neuromuscular Scoliosis Learn more about the outcomes and complications associated with this minimally invasive fusionless technique for the treatment of neuromuscular scoliosis.
  Spine, January 05, 2022