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Match Day 2025
Congratulations to Our Outstanding SCOLI Team on Match Day 2025! The Spine Computational Outcomes Learning Institute (SCOLI) proudly congratulates all students and fellows on a fantastic Match Day…
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Artificial Intelligence-Guided Inverse Design of Deployable Thermo-Metamaterial Implants
A 63-year-old woman with a 5-month history of right-sided occipital headaches was diagnosed with Chiari Type I malformation and a Cognard Type IV dural arteriovenous fistula. Surgical intervention…
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Anterior cingulotomy for intractable pain
This article reviews anterior cingulotomy as a surgical option for intractable pain that has not responded to conservative treatments. It summarizes the procedure’s history, technique, outcomes, and complications,…
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AANS2025: Event Recap
The Spine Computational Outcomes Learning Institute (SCOLI) made a significant impact at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, April 25-28, 2025. Under…
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Use of Supplemental Rod Constructs in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
The use of supplemental rod constructs in adult spinal deformity surgery aims to enhance stability and reduce complications such as rod fractures and pseudarthrosis. Although these approaches show…
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Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for grade I lumbar spondylolisthesis
This study compares minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) and open TLIF for grade I lumbar spondylolisthesis. MI-TLIF resulted in less blood loss but showed similar long-term…
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Implementation of an Infection Prevention Bundle and Increased Physician Awareness Improves Surgical Outcomes and Reduces Costs Associated with Spine Surgery
This cohort study demonstrates that implementing an infection prevention protocol and enhancing physician awareness can significantly reduce surgical site infection (SSI) rates and costs in spine surgery. A…
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Don’t Miss: Dr. Nitin Agarwal’s Book Signing at AANS 2025
Are you attending the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting this week? Mark your calendar for a special opportunity this Saturday! Book Signing Details Dr. Nitin Agarwal…
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Barriers to Lactation for Female Physicians
A 63-year-old woman with a 5-month history of right-sided occipital headaches was diagnosed with Chiari Type I malformation and a Cognard Type IV dural arteriovenous fistula. Surgical intervention…
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Epidural Blood Patch Performed for Severe Intracranial Hypotension Following Lumbar CSF Drainage for Intracranial Aneurysm Surgery
This case series highlights three patients with severe intracranial hypotension following lumbar CSF drainage for aneurysm surgery, treated successfully with epidural blood patches (EBP). Patients exhibited rapid neurological…
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Microbial Analyses of Subdural Empyema
This case report discusses subdural empyema (SDE), highlighting its critical diagnosis and management. A 49-year-old woman with SDE underwent emergent craniotomy, with cultures revealing Streptococcus intermedius. Early intervention,…
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Acquired Chiari Type I Malformation Associated with Type IV Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
A 63-year-old woman with a 5-month history of right-sided occipital headaches was diagnosed with Chiari Type I malformation and a Cognard Type IV dural arteriovenous fistula. Surgical intervention…
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The Evolution of Health Literacy – 2nd Edition Released
We are excited to announce the release of the second edition of “The Evolution of Health Literacy: Empowering Patients Through Improved Education,” coauthored by esteemed physicians Nitin Agarwal,…
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