© 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Please note that the copyright for the original figures submitted by the contributors is owned by Contributors. Introduction Chordomas are rare primary bony tumors that arise from embryonic remnants of the notochord. They…
Summary of Key Points Avoiding hypotension after spinal cord injury (SCI) is a key pillar of modern SCI management. The concept of a complete SCI is outdated: no intervention (including surgery) should be delayed in the acute setting as a…
Summary of Key Points Surgical correction of deformity in the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) can be challenging; anterior approaches, in particular, are complicated by the complex anatomy of this region. Anterior approaches to the CTJ require careful clinical and radiographic evaluation,…
Summary of Key Points Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has traditionally been clinically used to treat chronic pain; however, the indications for spinal neuromodulation are growing. It recently has been used to treat paralysis after spinal cord injury, spinal instability, and…