Although decompressive surgery following traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is
recommended, adequate surgical decompression is rarely verified via imaging. We utilized …

The frequency of cervical spine trauma in elderly patients is increasing with most injuries
occurring in the upper cervical spine. These fractures are associated with a risk of …

Fractures of the C1 vertebrae (atlas) are commonly the result of falls and other trauma, which
cause hyperextension, or axial compression of the cervical spine. Although historically …

OBJECTIVE Type II odontoid fracture is a common injury among elderly patients, particularly
given their predisposition toward low-energy falls. Previous studies have demonstrated a …

Adverse events (AEs) are common during care in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury
(tSCI). Increased risk of AEs is linked to patient factors including pre-existing comorbidities …

Background Type II odontoid fracture is a highly morbid injury among octogenarians, with
41% 1-year mortality. Our objective was to assess long-term fusion, complication, and …

BACKGROUND: In small series, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has been shown to
potentially have efficacy similar to that of ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS) for idiopathic …

Background. C2 cervical fractures account for approximately 18% of cervical spine injuries.
Few studies have examined patients presenting to an emergency department (ED) with this …

Background An ageing population and advances in medical management often requires
spinal surgeons to increasingly operate on patients older than 80 years. The ability to predict …

The most recent estimates suggest that there are roughly 17,000 new cases of spinal cord
injury (SCI) each year, with a prevalence between 243,000 to 347,000 people. 1 Lifetime …