British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 31, Issue 2 (2017)

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Editorial

Editorial
IMRaD heresy
Patrick Mitchell (Editor-in-Chief)
Pages: 117-118
Published online: 13 Mar 2017
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Proceedings

Abstract
Proceedings of the 2017 Spring Meeting of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons
Pages: 119-158
Published online: 13 Mar 2017
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Review Article

Review Article
Kernohan–Woltman notch phenomenon: a review article
C. H. Zhang, R. M. DeSouza, J. S. B. Kho, S. Vundavalli & G. Critchley
Pages: 159-166
Published online: 26 Oct 2016
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Original Article

Article
Comparison of peri-operative and 12-month lifestyle outcomes in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion versus conventional lumbar fusion
Jagdeep Singh Virdee, Adarsh Nadig, George Anagnostopoulos & Kuriakose Joshi George
Pages: 167-171
Published online: 22 Jun 2016
AbstractforComparison of peri-operative and 12-month lifestyle outcomes in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion versus conventional lumbar fusion | Full Text | References | PDF (468.3 KB)
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Original article

Article
Spinal arachnoid cysts – our experience and review of literature
Kanwaljeet Garg, Sachin Anil Borkar, Shashank Sharad Kale & Bhawani Shankar Sharma
Pages: 172-178
Published online: 22 Sep 2016
AbstractforSpinal arachnoid cysts – our experience and review of literature | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Original Article

Article
Minimally invasive costotransversectomy for the resection of large thoracic dumbbell tumors
Fahed Zairi, Andre Nzokou, Tarek Sunna, Sami Obaid, Alexander G. Weil, Michel Bojanowski & Daniel Shedid
Pages: 179-183
Published online: 20 Sep 2016
AbstractforMinimally invasive costotransversectomy for the resection of large thoracic dumbbell tumors | Full Text | References | PDF (696.8 KB)
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Long-term therapeutic effects of vertebroplasty for painful vertebral compression fracture: a retrospective comparative study
Kunio Yokoyama, Masahiro Kawanishi, Makoto Yamada, Hidekazu Tanaka, Yutaka Ito & Toshihiko Kuroiwa
Pages: 184-188
Published online: 04 Oct 2016
AbstractforLong-term therapeutic effects of vertebroplasty for painful vertebral compression fracture: a retrospective comparative study | Full Text | References | PDF (650.6 KB)
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Surgical treatment of severe multilevel circumferential compressive myelopathy of the cervical spine: is circumferential procedure necessary?
Xiao-Kang Liu, Hao Li, Jian-Guang Xu, Er-Zhu Yang, Tie-Sheng Hou, Bing-Fang Zeng & Xiao-Feng Lian
Pages: 189-193
Published online: 11 Jan 2017
AbstractforSurgical treatment of severe multilevel circumferential compressive myelopathy of the cervical spine: is circumferential procedure necessary? | Full Text | References | PDF (549 KB)
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Prognostic factor analysis after surgical decompression and stabilization for cervical spinal-cord injury
Jin Hoon Park, Jeoung Hee Kim, Sung Woo Roh, Seung Chul Rhim & Sang Ryong Jeon
Pages: 194-198
Published online: 02 Nov 2016
AbstractforPrognostic factor analysis after surgical decompression and stabilization for cervical spinal-cord injury | Full Text | References | PDF (539.3 KB)
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Recovery of sympathetic skin response after central corpectomy in patients with moderate and severe cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Kumbhar Kartik Revanappa, Ranjith K. Moorthy, Mathew Alexander & Vedantam Rajshekhar
Pages: 199-204
Published online: 14 Jul 2016
AbstractforRecovery of sympathetic skin response after central corpectomy in patients with moderate and severe cervical spondylotic myelopathy | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Article
Transforaminal epidural steroid injection in lumbar spinal stenosis: an observational study with two-year follow-up
Niel Davis, Patrick Hourigan & Andrew Clarke
Pages: 205-208
Published online: 22 Aug 2016
AbstractforTransforaminal epidural steroid injection in lumbar spinal stenosis: an observational study with two-year follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (393.6 KB)
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Article
Spinal meningioma: relationship between degree of cord compression and outcome
Simon Davies, Barbara Gregson & Patrick Mitchell
Pages: 209-211
Published online: 08 Jul 2016
AbstractforSpinal meningioma: relationship between degree of cord compression and outcome | Full Text | References | PDF (385.4 KB)
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Factors responsible for early postoperative mental alterations after bilateral implantation of subthalamic electrodes
D. Hrabovsky, M. Balaz, M. Rab, V. Feitova, Z. Hummelova, Z. Novak & J. Chrastina
Pages: 212-216
Published online: 06 Sep 2016
AbstractforFactors responsible for early postoperative mental alterations after bilateral implantation of subthalamic electrodes | Full Text | References | PDF (442 KB)
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Clinical analysis and treatment of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after deep brain stimulation surgery
Xin Wang, Jing Wang, Haikang Zhao, Nan Li, Shunnan Ge, Lei Chen, Jiaming Li, Jiangpeng Jing, Mingming Su, Zhaohui Zheng, Jinan Zhang, Guodong Gao & Xuelian Wang
Pages: 217-222
Published online: 20 Oct 2016
AbstractforClinical analysis and treatment of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after deep brain stimulation surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Outcomes of CSF spectrophotometry in cases of suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage with negative CT: two years retrospective review in a Birmingham hospital
A. Bakr, D. Silva, R. Cramb, G. Flint & M. Foroughi
Pages: 223-226
Published online: 08 Dec 2016
AbstractforOutcomes of CSF spectrophotometry in cases of suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage with negative CT: two years retrospective review in a Birmingham hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (460.7 KB)
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Article
Epileptic seizures in anaplastic gangliogliomas
Marc Zanello, Mélanie Pagès, Alexandre Roux, Sophie Peeters, Edouard Dezamis, Stéphanie Puget, Bertrand Devaux, Christian Sainte-Rose, Michel Zerah, Guillaume Louvel, Sarah N. Dumont, Jean-François Meder, Jacques Grill, Gilles Huberfeld, Fabrice Chrétien, Eduardo Parraga, Xavier Sauvageon, Pascale Varlet & Johan Pallud
Pages: 227-233
Published online: 23 Aug 2016
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Technical Note

Note
Osteocutaneous bone flap – a useful variant of the osteoplastic flap in pediatric patients
Prasad Krishnan & Krishnamurthy Sridhar
Pages: 234-236
Published online: 26 Oct 2016
AbstractforOsteocutaneous bone flap – a useful variant of the osteoplastic flap in pediatric patients | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Original Article

Article
The Nottingham Expectation and Complication score following Surgery (NECS): an universal scale for surgical outcome audit and peer comparison
Harshal Ingale, Samiul Muquit, Othman Al-Helli, Barrie White & Surajit Basu
Pages: 237-243
Published online: 20 Oct 2016
AbstractforThe Nottingham Expectation and Complication score following Surgery (NECS): an universal scale for surgical outcome audit and peer comparison | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Surgical management of acute subdural haematomas in elderly: report of a single center experience
Nicola Benedetto, Carlo Gambacciani, Nicola Montemurro, Riccardo Morganti & Paolo Perrini
Pages: 244-248
Published online: 19 Oct 2016
AbstractforSurgical management of acute subdural haematomas in elderly: report of a single center experience | Full Text | References | PDF (553.4 KB)
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Unmet need for specialised rehabilitation following neurosurgery: can we maximise the potential cost–benefits?
Rajiv Singh, Saurabh Sinha, Alan Bill & Lynne Turner-Stokes
Pages: 249-253
Published online: 19 Oct 2016
AbstractforUnmet need for specialised rehabilitation following neurosurgery: can we maximise the potential cost–benefits? | Full Text | References | PDF (443.9 KB)
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Increased trends in the use of treatment-limiting decisions in a regional neurosurgical unit
William T Wilson, Tristan McMillan, Adam M H Young & Mark A J White
Pages: 254-257
Published online: 01 Sep 2016
AbstractforIncreased trends in the use of treatment-limiting decisions in a regional neurosurgical unit | Full Text | References | PDF (583.4 KB)
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Chronic subdural haematomas in elderly population. Neurosurgical aspects and focus on the single-burr hole technique performed under assisted local anaesthesia
Romuald Seizeur, Francis Abed-Rabbo, Sami Obaid, Philippe Saliou, Alexandre Simon, Phong Dam Hieu & Elsa Magro
Pages: 258-261
Published online: 29 Sep 2016
AbstractforChronic subdural haematomas in elderly population. Neurosurgical aspects and focus on the single-burr hole technique performed under assisted local anaesthesia | Full Text | References | PDF (390.5 KB)
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Article
Ventriculitis from a pituitary prolactinoma: bacterial or chemical?
Bodiabaduge A. P. Jayasekera, Julie Hall, Simon Pearce & Alistair J. Jenkins
Pages: 262-263
Published online: 11 Jul 2016
AbstractforVentriculitis from a pituitary prolactinoma: bacterial or chemical? | Full Text | References | PDF (508.8 KB)
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Technical Note

Note
Electrophysiological/sonographic mapping of the superficial peroneal nerve to facilitate biopsy under local anaesthesia
Andrei Tudose, Florence R. A. Hogg, Jeremy D. P. Bland & Daniel C. Walsh
Pages: 264-265
Published online: 20 Oct 2016
AbstractforElectrophysiological/sonographic mapping of the superficial peroneal nerve to facilitate biopsy under local anaesthesia | Full Text | References | PDF (586.1 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Response
Justin Nissen Mr. & Jerome Laval Cyril Dubois Dr. MBBS MRCSEd
Page: 266
Published online: 03 Jan 2017
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Case Report

Report
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension caused by cervical CSF fistulae mimicking subarachnoid haemorrhage – a case report
Archil Eristavi & Ian Sabin
Pages: 267-269
Published online: 24 Jun 2016
AbstractforSpontaneous intracranial hypotension caused by cervical CSF fistulae mimicking subarachnoid haemorrhage – a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (661 KB)
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Short Report

Report
Supratentorial extraventricular WHO grade III (anaplastic) ependymoma 17 years after total removal of WHO grade II ependymoma of the fourth ventricle
Naoya Takeda, Masamitsu Nishihara, Tomoaki Harada, Keiji Kidoguchi & Kimio Hashimoto
Pages: 270-272
Published online: 24 May 2016
AbstractforSupratentorial extraventricular WHO grade III (anaplastic) ependymoma 17 years after total removal of WHO grade II ependymoma of the fourth ventricle | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Report
Bilateral fracture of the superior articular process of S1 – An unusual fracture seen in a speed skater
Kota Kojima & Shunji Asamoto
Pages: 273-274
Published online: 13 Jan 2016
AbstractforBilateral fracture of the superior articular process of S1 – An unusual fracture seen in a speed skater | Full Text | References | PDF (395 KB)
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Report
Unusual complication after insertion of deep brain stimulator electrode
M. A. Hussain & A. Jenkins
Page: 275
Published online: 14 Sep 2016
AbstractforUnusual complication after insertion of deep brain stimulator electrode | Full Text | References | PDF (206 KB)
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Report
Pulmonary metastases from benign calvarial meningioma: a case report
Byung-Rae Cho & Wan-Soo Yoon
Pages: 276-278
Published online: 26 Oct 2016
AbstractforPulmonary metastases from benign calvarial meningioma: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (671.3 KB)
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Report
Plexiform schwannoma of the thoracolumbar spine a rare clinical entity – a case report
Victor Lam Shin Cheung, John Provias & Aleksa Cenic
Pages: 279-281
Published online: 04 Nov 2016
AbstractforPlexiform schwannoma of the thoracolumbar spine a rare clinical entity – a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Corrigendum

Correction
Corrigendum
Page: 282
Published online: 20 Oct 2016
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Correction
Corrigendum
Page: 283
Published online: 13 Mar 2017
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Correction
Corrigendum
Page: 284
Published online: 15 Sep 2016
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