Keywords bone graft, autograft, allograft, BMP, complication Highlights • Complications from bone grafting in the spine include poor bony fusion, pain at harvest sites, in addition to infection. •…
Abstract Unintended durotomies and cerebrospinal fluid leaks are a known complication of spine surgery with an incidence of 0.3% to 35% reported in the literature. Unintended durotomies may be complicated…
Abstract Adjacent segment disease and pseudarthrosis are common complications of cervical spine fusions. Adjacent segment disease occurs in up to 30% of patients 10 years after surgery. Pseudarthrosis rates in…
Abstract Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is an increasing issue worldwide, due to the increasing age of the population. Despite the simple surgical technique it may be burdened by a high…
Anil Nanda Mohammed Nasser Primum non nocere: First do no harm, the concept of nonmaleficence, holds true today more than ever before with the rapid technologic innovations in the field of spine…
Abstract Posttraumatic syringomyelia is a syrinx that forms within the spinal cord after spinal cord injury, with a incidence of 1–9% among spinal cord injury patients. Prevention depends on successful…
Highlights • The vast majority of dural arteriovenous fistulas and carotid-cavernous fistulas should be treated with an endovascular-first strategy. • Major complications include unintended embolic migration, cranial neuropathy, and occlusion…
Abstract Peripheral nerve injuries and tumors are complex to manage, often requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. With an appropriate reconstructive strategy, in the optimal time window, using proper surgical technique, good…
Abstract Multiple recent randomized trials have shown that mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke is superior to IV tissue plasminogen activator alone. Technologic advances have made this a relatively safe…
Abstract The proliferation of endovascular surgery for neurosurgical indications has resulted in the need for sincere reappraisal of the pitfalls and complications inherent in these procedures. The first step towards…
