Gender disparity in neurosurgery: A multinational survey on gender-related career satisfaction.

Introduction: Women continue to be underrepresented in the majority of surgical specialties, including neurosurgery.

Research Question: In this multinational survey, we aimed to assess current gender disparities in neurosurgery focusing on job satisfaction and inequity/discrimination at work.

Material And Methods: Female and male members of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies were asked to complete an electronic survey (Google Forms, Mountain View) containing demographic baseline data and questions on attitudes regarding gender disparity, personal experience with gender inequity and career satisfaction/work-life balance.

Symptomatic tandem spinal stenosis: a clinical, diagnostic, and surgical challenge.

Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) is an entity which refers to spinal canal diameter narrowing in at least two distinct regions of the spine. When symptomatic, management of TSS is controversial. In this study, we present a consecutive series of patients with symptomatic TSS and report diagnostic and surgical challenges.