Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the superficial branch of the radial nerve: illustrative case.

Background: Lesions of the peripheral nervous system are many and varied. They range from benign to malignant, and determining risk can be challenging. Primary lymphoma of the peripheral nerve (PLPN) is a rare and malignant pathology.

Identifying factors influencing mortality in patients aged over 65 following an acute type II odontoid process fracture. A retrospective cohort study.

Objective: Compare short-term mortality rates following operative and nonoperative management of geriatric patients following an acute type II odontoid process fracture.

Methods: One hundred forty-one patients with a type II odontoid fracture were identified from a single centre between 2002 and 2018. Patient demographics, details of injury and management, plus mortality data were collected.

Analysis of Individual Mouse Activity in Group Housed Animals of Different Inbred Strains using a Novel Automated Home Cage Analysis System.

Central nervous system disorders such as autism as well as the range of neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease are commonly investigated using genetically altered mouse models. The current system for characterizing these mice usually involves removing the animals from their home-cage environment and placing them into novel environments where they undergo a battery of tests measuring a range of behavioral and physical phenotypes. These tests are often only conducted for short periods of times in social isolation.

Cervical spine immobilization following blunt trauma: a systematic review of recent literature and proposed treatment algorithm.

Background: Management of the cervical spine following blunt trauma is commonplace. In 2013, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) published practice guidelines drawn from evidence dating to 2011. Since then, further publications have emerged that are reviewed, and a simple management algorithm produced to assist practitioners in Australian trauma centres.

The latest evidence on target selection in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is one of the most promising neuromodulatory techniques to gain momentum over the last 20years, with significant evidence showing the benefit of DBS for Parkinson's disease (PD). However, many questions still exist pertaining to the optimal placement of stimulation contacts. This paper aims to review the latest and most relevant studies evaluating subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus pallidus interna (GPi) stimulation.