Predictors of re-operation in the setting of non-acute subdural hematomas: A 12-year single center retrospective study.

Non-acute subdural hematomas (naSDH) may recur after surgical treatment. A second operation affects the quality of life and functional outcome of the patients, and lengthens hospital stay. We aim to identify the predictors of reoperation as the healthcare system in the US is moving towards patient-centered care.

Novel Temporary Treatment for a Severe Case of Syndrome of Trephined.

Background: Syndrome of the trephined is a unique neurosurgical condition that is seen in patients that have undergone craniectomy. While the symptoms of the condition range from mild to severe, the only definitive treatment for the condition is replacement of the bone flap. This article presents a novel, temporary treatment for syndrome of the trephined in a patient with severe symptoms who was unable to undergo immediate cranioplasty due to infection.

Novel approach to the treatment of a cerebral abscess using the Apollo vibration/suction device.

Background And Importance: Intracerebral abscess is a very serious condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This article describes a novel treatment for a cerebral abscess, using the Penumbra Apollo suction/vibration aspiration system (Penumbra, Almeda, CA, USA). This article represents the first reported case of the device's use for treatment of an intracerebral abscess.

Surfer's myelopathy: A rare presentation in a teenage gymnast and review of the literature.

This article describes a novel setting for a rare nontraumatic spinal cord injury referred to as Surfer's myelopathy. The patient is a 16 year-old female cheerleader who presented following a gymnastics practice where she was repeatedly performing back handsprings. She demonstrated progressively worsening midthoracic back pain and evolving paraplegia and hypesthesia of the lower extremities.