Publications by authors named "Y S Ryang"
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- About one-third of cervical spine injuries happen in the upper section, specifically between the base of the skull (occiput) and the second cervical vertebra, with 70% of injuries occurring at this location.
- Types of injuries in this area include atlas fractures, occipital condyle fractures, and injuries to ligaments associated with the upper cervical spine.
- Treatment options range from conservative therapy for stable injuries to surgical intervention for unstable cases, with the article covering details on injury frequency, diagnosis, classification, and standard treatment methods.
Introduction: In the first part of this White Paper, the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Diversity in Neurosurgery Committee (DC) addressed the obstacles faced by neurosurgeons when planning to have a family and practice during pregnancy, attempting to enumerate potential, easily implementable solutions for departments to be more family-friendly and retain as well as foster talent of parent-neurosurgeons, regardless of their gender identity and/or sexual orientation. Attrition avoidance amongst parent-neurosurgeons is at the heart of these papers.
Research Question: In this second part, we address the obstacles posed by practice with children and measures to mitigate attrition rates among parent-neurosurgeons.
Introduction: Family and work have immensely changed and become intertwined over the past half century for both men and women. Additionally, alongside to traditional family structures prevalent, other forms of families such as single parents, LGBTQ + parents, and bonus families are becoming more common. Previous studies have shown that surgical trainees regularly leave residency when considering becoming a parent due to the negative stigma associated with pregnancy during training, dissatisfaction with parental leave options, inadequate lactation and childcare support, and desire for greater mentorship on work-life integration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Meningitis is a rare but severe complication in patients with spondylodiscitis. Data about the incidence and clinical management are rare.
Research Question: Aim of this study was to assess the incidence, clinical course and outcome of patients suffering from meningitis due to spondylodiscitis.
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- During the COVID-19 pandemic, the percentage of patients with high frailty in spine care increased significantly compared to pre-pandemic levels.
- A decrease in low frailty patients was noted, coinciding with changes in surgery rates; low frailty patients experienced an increase in spine surgeries, while high frailty patients saw a decrease.
- High frail patients showed a larger increase in comorbidities during the pandemic, but changes in in-hospital mortality rates were not linked to frailty levels.