In deep brain stimulation surgeries, stimulating electrodes are placed at specific targets in the deep brain to treat neurological disorders. Reaching these targets safely requires avoiding critical structures in the brain. Meticulous planning is required to find a safe path from the cortical surface to the intended target. Choosing a trajectory automatically is difficult because there is littl...

Many uninformed neurosurgeons have regarded surgery for post-traumatic intracranial hematomas as unrewarding. This pessimism is based on the belief that outcome is determined principally by the magnitude of the initial injury and, therefore, frequently remains poor despite optimal surgery. In fact, management of post-traumatic epidural hematoma is one of the most ‘cost-effective’ of neurosurgic...

Abstract Management of Sports-related injuries have long been recognized and reported to improve medical care for sports-related as well athletes’ health, fitness, safety, well-being. Various anatomical regions are affected by sports activities involving the head spine, which account 9.4% 8–15% total injuries, respectively. Furthermore, brain associated with a 3% mortality rate following hospit...

OBJECTIVE Metric tracking of grant funding over time for academic neurosurgeons sorted by gender informs the current climate career development internationally women in neurosurgery. METHODS Multivariate linear trend analysis awarded to NIH and World Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures Results (RePORTER) was performed. Traveling fellowships international neurosurgery resident...

Objective: The reliability of the thoracolumbar injury classification and severity (TLICS) score is well established; however, its among young neurosurgeons in particular has not been investigated. This study was designed to identify intra- inter-observer differences between TLICS system McAfee neurosurgeons, with goal facilitating communication physicians treatment decision-making for patients...