A thorough evaluation of patients with neurological diseases undergoing surgery can reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality, especially stroke. Seminars in Neurology
Chronic widespread pain treatments include physiotherapy, analgesics, exercise and antidepressants. Could standardized hypnosis therapy effectively treat chronic widespread pain in general practice? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
The authors outline factors that increase the incidence of vertebral column fractures and spinal cord injury (SCI) in ankylosing spondylitis and discuss the management of SCI in patients with AS. Primary prevention strategies for SCI are outlined as well. Neurosurgical Focus
Do nonoperatively treated patients report worse outcomes than operatively treated patients in isolated unilateral facet fractures, subluxations, and dislocations? Spine