October Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Comprehensive Review of Recent Trends in Surgical Approaches for Epilepsy Management
  Zahra Nazir et al., combined military hospital, Quetta
  
• Role of Neurosurgical Interventions in the Treatment of Movement Disorders Like Parkinson’s Disease, Dystonia, and Tourette Syndrome
  Erika Tiepolo et al., Humanitas
  
• Wallenberg Syndrome Secondary to Vertebrobasilar Aneurysm Associated With Subclavian Steal Syndrome
  Andreina Rosario Rosario et al., Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD)
  
• Carotid Artery Stenting by Direct Punctures of Cervical Carotid Artery Stenoses Using an Exoscope in a Hybrid Operating Room: A Technical Report
  Takeshi Miyata et al., Kokura Memorial Hospital
  
• Exoscopic Transcortical-Transventricular Approach With Tubular Retractor for Chronic Encapsulated Expanding Hematoma in the Thalamus
  Takuma Maeda et al., Saitama Medical University International Medical Center
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Prediction of Mortality and Outcome of Various Trauma Scores in Polytrauma Patients
  Samir Toppo et al., Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences,Ranchi
  
• Quantifying Vagus Nerve Stimulation Outcomes in Multifocal Refractory Epilepsy: A Model Across Multiple Surgeries
  Rida Zakar et al., Université Saint Joseph
  
• A Rare Case of Diffuse Leptomeningeal and Cortical Enhancement Secondary to Stroke-Like Migraine Attacks After Radiation Therapy (SMART) Syndrome in a Patient With a History of Childhood Medulloblastoma
  Christopher O. Adereti et al., Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
  
• Comparative Volumetric Analyses Following Bevacizumab Therapy for a Patient With Concomitant Glioblastoma, Meningioma, and Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: A Case Report and Review of Literature
  Toshihide Tanaka et al., The Jikei University School of Medicine
  
• Subdural Empyema as a Sequela of Severe Erosive Sinusitis: A Case Report
  Madison Wilson et al., St. George's University School of Medicine
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Anatomical Features and Morphometric Characteristics of the Sphenoidal Sinus in MRI Studies
  Kristian Bechev et al., UMBAL Pulmed
  
• Approaches in Adult Glioblastoma Treatment: A Systematic Review of Emerging Therapies
  Billy McBenedict et al., Fluminense Federal University
  
• Nondysraphic Intradural Spinal Lipoma: A Case Report and Review of Pathogenesis
  Shehzaib Raees et al., California Northstate University College of Medicine
  
• Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation Presenting As Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in a Newborn: A Case Report
  Barbara Amendolia et al., Cooper University Hospital
  
• Characteristics of a Pure Acute Subdural Hematoma Caused by Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture: A Case Report and Review of Literature
  Michiharu Yoshida et al., Sasebo City General Hospital
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Immersive Surgical Anatomy of the Venous Drainage and Meningeal Supply of the Posterior Fossa: Anatomical Nuances and Microsurgical Management of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (dAVFs)
  Roberto Rodriguez Rubio et al., University of California
  
• The Reconstruction of Post-traumatic Cranial Bone Depression by Duplicating an Autogenous Bone Flap With a Prosthetic Polymethyl Methacrylate Cranial Stent
  Ankita Pathak et al., Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital
  
• Transnasal Transsphenoidal Approach for a Nine-Year-Old Child With Pituitary Apoplexy: A Case Report
  Mustafa Ismail et al., Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Medical City Complex
  
• Isolated Thoracic Anterior Spinal Artery Aneurysm in a Patient With Autoimmune Disease: A Case Report
  Rami Z. Morsi et al., University of Chicago
  
• Transcranial Endovascular Embolization of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Devraj Chavda et al., Columbia University
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effect of Residual Pain After Posterior Fusion Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Disorders on Health-Related Quality of Life: A Two-Year Follow-Up Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
  Tatsuya Endo et al., Aizu Medical Center, Fukushima Medical University
  
• Post-surgical Hearing Improvement in a Case of Jugular Foramen Schwannoma Despite the Lack of Response in a Preoperative Auditory Brainstem Response Test
  Yudai Morisaki et al., Nara Medical University
  
• Secretory Meningioma of the Right Frontal Lobe: Clinical Presentation and Pathological Insights
  Daniel Markov et al., Medical University of Plovdiv
  
• A Pediatric Case of Middle Cerebral Artery Dissection With Delayed Morphological Changes
  Noriaki Tanabe et al., National Defense Medical Collage
  
• Distinguishing Cerebral Infarction With Neck Pain and Hemiparesis From Cervical Spinal Epidural Hematoma Without MRI: A Case Report
  Tatsuya Tanaka et al., International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Prediction of Chiari Malformation Type 1 Recurrence After Posterior Fossa Decompressive Surgery
  Vincent King et al., Liverpool Hospital
  
• Neuropathic Pain Secondary to Multiple Sclerosis: A Narrative Review
  Billy McBenedict et al., Fluminense Federal University
  
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Neuroregeneration: A Systematic Review
  Sridhar Amalakanti et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri
  
• Management of C5 Palsy After Anterior Cervical Decompression Using Oberlin Nerve Transfer: A Case Report
  Javier Gutierrez-Pereira et al., Hospital General Universitario de Alicante
  
• Fulminant Non-occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia After Head Trauma: Report of Two Cases
  Shoko M. Yamada et al., Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Neuroradiological Correlation of the Lateral Third Periventricular, Pituitary Gland and Stalk, Pineal Gland, Cerebral Aqueduct, and Foramen Magendie and Luschka With Intraventricular Neuroendoscopic Images: A Case Series
  Zamzuri Idris et al., Universiti Sains Malaysia
  
• Interspinous-Interbody Fusion via a Strictly Lateral Surgical Approach: A Biomechanical Stabilization Comparison to Constructs Requiring Both Lateral and Posterior Approaches
  Thomas P. Hedman et al., University of Kentucky
  
• Mapping the Landscape of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Research: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Study
  Alexandra F. Hoffman et al., Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  
• Dosimetric Comparison of Dedicated Radiosurgery Platforms for the Treatment of Essential Tremor: Technical Report
  Neelan J. Marianayagam et al., Stanford University
  
• Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Report on Diagnosis Through Imaging
  Jonathan Pimiento Figueroa et al., Servicios de Salud San Vicente Fundación
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Mental Nerve Neurectomy: A Comparison of Titanium Screw Versus Gutta-Percha Oburation of the Mental Foramen
  Syed Ammar Yasir et al., Armed Forces institute of Dentistry
  
• Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury: Epidemiology and Outcome
  Joao Meira Goncalves et al., Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João
  
• The Role of Bone Mineral Density in a Successful Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Narrative Review
  Kyriakos N. Bekas et al., 401 General Army Hospital of Athens
  
• Histopathological, Demographic, and Clinical Signatures of Medulla Oblongata Germ Cell Tumors: A Case Report With the Review of Literature
  Daisuke Sato et al., The University of Tokyo Hospital
  
• Giant Ependymoma Removal via a Skipped Myelotomy Technique
  Kivanc Yangi et al., Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Spherical Cap Model of Epidural Hematomas
  Furen Xiao et al., National Taiwan University Hospital
  
• A Study of Factors Affecting Functional Outcomes in Patients With Successful Recanalization by Mechanical Thrombectomy
  Ichiro Deguchi et al., Saitama Medical University International Medical Center
  
• The Efficacy of Trigger Site Surgery in the Elimination of Chronic Migraine Headache: An Update in the Rate of Success and Failure
  Eyad Faizo et al., University of Tabuk
• Two-Stage Cervical and Thoracic-Lumbar-Sacral Circumferential Fixation for Pyogenic Spondylitis: A Case Report
  Yoshinori Maki et al., Hikone Chuo Hospital
  
• Next-Generation DNA Sequencing of Grade 1 Meningioma Tumours: A Case Report of Angiomatous and Psammomatous Meningiomas
  Mohiuddin M. Taher et al., Umm Al-Qura University
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Narrowing of the Parent Artery Angle Is Associated With Intracranial Aneurysm Growth
  Shinya Yamaguchi et al., Steel Memorial Yawata Hospital
  
• Utility of a Navigated High-Speed Drill in Robotic-Assisted Screw Placement for Spine Surgery
  Tsutomu Akazawa et al., St. Marianna University
  
• Gender Differences in Surgical Case Volume Among Neurosurgery Residents
  Kyle M. Rei et al., California University of Science and Medicine
  
• Alkaptonuria Presenting With Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Case Report
  Fazal Rehman T et al., Indian Spinal Injuries Center
  
• Persistent Intracranial Hypertension and Severe Hypoglycorrhachia in an Adult With Giant Congenital Melanocytic Naevi
  Sanihah Abdul Halim et al., Universiti Sains Malaysia
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Narrowing of the Parent Artery Angle Is Associated With Intracranial Aneurysm Growth
  Shinya Yamaguchi et al., Steel Memorial Yawata Hospital
  
• Utility of a Navigated High-Speed Drill in Robotic-Assisted Screw Placement for Spine Surgery
  Tsutomu Akazawa et al., St. Marianna University
  
• Gender Differences in Surgical Case Volume Among Neurosurgery Residents
  Kyle M. Rei et al., California University of Science and Medicine
  
• Alkaptonuria Presenting With Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Case Report
  Fazal Rehman T et al., Indian Spinal Injuries Center
  
• Persistent Intracranial Hypertension and Severe Hypoglycorrhachia in an Adult With Giant Congenital Melanocytic Naevi
  Sanihah Abdul Halim et al., Universiti Sains Malaysia
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Comparison of the Asleep-Awake Technique and Monitored Anesthesia Care During Awake Craniotomy: A 10-Year Analysis
  Ignacio Ladrero Paños et al., Miguel Servet University hospital
  
• Factors Shaping Medical Students’ Intentions Toward Neurosurgery: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Muhannad M. Alwadany et al., King Faisal University
• Human Amniotic Membrane for Dural Repair and Duraplasty: A Systematic Review of Safety and Efficacy
  Abdallah Abbas et al., Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University
  
• Spinal Ependymomas: An Updated WHO Classification and a Narrative Review
  Eliezer Villanueva-Castro et al., Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez
  
• Bilateral Frontoparietotemporal Craniectomy for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report
  Fatih Tomakin et al., Unye State Hospital
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Correlation Between Aneurysm Dome Direction and Patient Outcomes Following Surgery for Ruptured Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms
  Ashis Patnaik et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Evaluation of the Short-Term Response in Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia Treated With CyberKnife
  Randy E. Aquino et al., Not Selected
  
• Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Epidemiology of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury in Brazil
  Leopoldo Mandic Ferreira Furtado et al., Vila da Serra Hospital / Oncoclínicas
• Five-Fraction Radiosurgery Using a Biologically Equivalent Dose of a Single Fraction of 24 Gy for a 3-cm Parasagittal Para-Central Sulcus Brain Metastasis From Adenocarcinoma of the Cecum
  Kazuhiro Ohtakara et al., Kainan Hospital Aichi Prefectural Welfare Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives
  
• Cervical Posterior Instrumentation Surgery Using a Patient-Specific Screw Guide Templating System: A Case Report
  Hiroshi Takahashi et al., Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for the Management of Chronic Subdural Hematoma
  Balakrishna Aggipothu et al., konassema institute of medical science
  
• Photogrammetry Applied to Neurosurgery: A Literature Review
  Martin Trandzhiev et al., Medical University Sofia
  
• Clipping of Bilateral Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysms Through a Single Craniotomy
  Raphael Bertani et al., University of São Paulo
• Deep Brain Stimulation Before Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for a Patient With Cervical Dystonia and Cervical Myelopathy: A Case Report
  Michael Folse et al., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
  
• Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy Using Penumbra Artemis™ Neuro Evacuation Device: Technical Case Report and Operative Video
  Daniel G. Lynch et al., Northwell Health
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Anterior Fusion and Long-Term Cervical Mobility in Patients With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: An Observational Study
  Yannick Rau et al., University of Lübeck
  
• Dexmedetomidine in Patients Undergoing Transsphenoidal Resection of Pituitary Adenoma: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials
  Wardah Albzea et al., Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University
  
• The Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation on Mood and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Nour El Ghazal et al., St George's University of London
  
• The Importance of Intratumoral Venous Drainage Preservation in Two-Stage Surgery of Large Hypervascular Choroid Plexus Papilloma: A Case Report
  Kohei Kanaya et al., Shinshu University School of Medicine
  
• Post-traumatic Middle Meningeal Artery Pseudoaneurysm Treated With Endovascular Coil Embolization
  Ali S. Yamani et al., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Brain Metastasis Mimicking Glioma on Imaging Appearance During Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Administration: A Case Series and Literature Review
  Yurie Rai et al., The University of Tokyo Hospital
  
• Imaging Findings, Fluoroscopic Time, and Results of the Lumbosacral Selective Nerve Root Block: Focus on the L5 Nerve Root Block
  Hisashi Serikyaku et al., Naha city hospital
  
• Epilepsy Videos on YouTube: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  Aasvi V. Gohil et al., GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Gotri, Vadodara
• The Expanding Role of ChatGPT (Chat-Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review of Literature and Conceptual Framework
  Alex Roman et al., Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
  
• Jaw Claudication Caused by Atherothrombotic External Carotid Artery Occlusion: A Case Report
  Kotaro Kohara et al., Tokyo Women's Medical University
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Computerized Tomography Texture Analysis in the Differential Diagnosis of Intracranial Epidermoid and Arachnoid Cysts
  Ezel Yaltırık Bilgin et al., Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
  
• Social Disparities in Helmet Usage in Bicycle Accidents Involving Children
  Imani H. Sweatt et al., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
  
• Unusual Intraventricular Bullet Migration During Operation: A Case Report on Treatment Strategies
  Fernando De Nigris Vasconcellos et al., NYU Langone Health
  
• Navigated Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation (DRGS) for the Treatment of Chronic Refractory Coccygodynia: A Case Report
  Natally Santiago et al., Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo
  
• Single-Position Lateral Approach for Revision Thoracolumbar Corpectomy With Delayed Ipsilateral Kidney Atrophy: Technical Note and Discussion of Complications
  Malek Bashti et al., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Utility of Expandable Interbody Cages in Open Transforaminal Interbody Fusions: A Comparison With Static Cages
  Alexander G. Yearley et al., Harvard Medical School
• Tweeting for Success: The Role of Twitter in Enhancing SCImago Journal Rank for Specialty Surgical Journals
  Saket Pandit et al., Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
  
• Advancements in the Clinical Outcomes of Functional Neurosurgery With Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders: A Literature Review
  Abdulsalam Aleid et al., King Faisal University
  
• Technical Optimization of Decompressive Craniectomy for Possible Conversion to Hinge Craniotomy in Traumatic Brain Injury
  Pemla Jagtiani et al., State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
  
• Non-contrast Enhancing Group A Streptococcus Subdural Empyema: An Illustrative Case Report of a Potential Radiographic Pitfall
  Youngkyung Jung et al., University of Toronto
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Acute Radial Compressive Neuropathy: The Most Common Injury Induced by Japanese Rope Bondage
  Artsiom Klimko et al., University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila"
  
• Factors Associated With the Rate of Recovery After Cervical Decompression Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Retrospective Analysis
  Anthony N. Baumann et al., University Hospitals
• Radiological Biomarkers for Brain Metastases Prognosis: Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Modalities As Non-invasive Biomarkers for the Effect of Radiotherapy
  Akram M. Eraky, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
  
• Titanium Versus Autologous Bone-Based Cranioplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Narvair Kahlar et al., Sandwell and West Birmingham Trust
  
• Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma Non-Associated With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Expression of OCT-4 and INI-1: A Case Report
  Steven-Andrés Piña-Ballantyne et al., Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Awareness Level Regarding Brain Death and the Acceptance of Organ Donation in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
  Jinan M. Aljasem et al., King Faisal University
• Caseworker Cultural Mediator Involvement in Neurocritical Care for Patients and Families With Non-English Language Preference: A Quality Improvement Project
  Abhijit V. Lele et al., Harborview Medical Center
  
• Reducing Gadolinium Exposure in Patients Undergoing Monitoring for Meningiomas
  Kyle V. Cicalese et al., Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
  
• Visual Loss As Primary Manifestation of Olfactory Groove Meningioma
  Mohamed iliyas Sultan Abdul Kader et al., Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  
• Internal Auditory Canal Glioneural Hamartoma: A Rare Mass Masquerading as a Vestibular Schwannoma
  Daphne Li et al., Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Granular Foveolae in the Groove of the Sigmoid Sinus: An Anatomical Study
  Juan J. Cardona et al., Stanford University School of Medicine
  
• Medial Pulvinar Stimulation in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: A Literature Review and a Hypothesis Based on Neuroanatomical Findings
  Georgios Mavrovounis et al., Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly
  
• Diploic Bone Channel Drilling Facilitates Dissection of the Midline Dura and Protects the Superior Sagittal Sinus in Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna
  Michael W. McDermott et al., Baptist Health South Florida
  
• High-Flow Bypass for Ruptured Aneurysms at Non-branching Sites of the Middle Cerebral Artery: A Case Report
  Aoto Shibata et al., Sagamihara Kyodo Hospital
  
• Extracranial Glioblastoma Metastasis: A Neuropathological Case Report
  George S. Stoyanov et al., Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan of the Brain After Mild COVID-19 Infection
  Makoto Ohtake et al., Yokohama City University Hospital
  
• Neuroimaging Spectrum of Intracranial Lipomas
  Suhas M et al., Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre
  
• Is Disrupted Mitophagy a Central Player to Parkinson’s Disease Pathology?
  Tsz Ki Ko et al., College of Life Sciences, Leicester Medical School, George Davies Centre,
  
• Does Drinking Coffee Reduce the Incidence of Parkinson's Disease?
  Tsz Ki Ko, College of Life Sciences, Leicester Medical School, George Davies Centre,
  
• Musician Conserved Absolute Pitch Ability Despite a Right Parietal Subcortical Hemorrhage
  Masahito Katsuki et al., Nagaoka University of Technology
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Microsurgical Treatment of a Giant Intracavernous Carotid Artery Aneurysm in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Literature Review
  Héctor A. Rodríguez-Rubio et al., Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía
  
• Partial Spinous Process Decompression in Baastrup’s Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Felix Corr et al., University Medical Center Mainz, Germany
  
• Not All Monstrous Cells Indicate Glioblastoma: A Neuropathological Case Report of Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma Misdiagnoses As Giant Cell Glioblastoma
  George S. Stoyanov et al., Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment
  
• The First Case of Fetus in Fetu in Nicaragua: The Management Experience of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Team
  Maria C. Cantarero Sr. et al., hospital infantil nicaragua
  
• Chromosome 2 Interstitial Deletion (del(2)(q14.1q22.1) Syndrome With Novel Skeletal and Central Nervous System Features
  Rayyan Albarakati et al., National Gurard Hospital
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Management of Central Nervous System Cavernomas: An Experience of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Ibn Tofail Hospital, Mohammed VI University Hospital
  Hajar Hamadi et al., Mohamed VI university Hospital
  
• Primary Intracranial Solitary Fibrous Tumor With Metachronous Pulmonary and Bone Metastasis: A Case Report
  Haila Alabssi et al., Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
  
• Intracranial Rosai-Dorfman Disease: A Case to Remember
  Bhavik S. Unadkat et al., Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Nocardia Brain Abscess in a Patient With Sarcoidosis
  Fatima Ghazal et al., University of Connecticut Health Center
  
• Metastatic Urothelial Cell Carcinoma Presenting as an Isolated Malignancy to the Posterior Fossa: A Case Report and Review on the Literature
  Louis Reier et al., Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Robot-Assisted Thoracolumbar Fixation After Acute Spinal Trauma: A Case Series
  Lance M. Villeneuve et al., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
  
• Topography of the Anatomical Landmarks of Carotid Bifurcation and Clinical Significance
  Ömer Faruk Ci̇han et al., Gaziantep University Department of Anatomy
  
• Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Findings of Circumventricular Organs in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Patients
  Hamisi M. Mraja et al., ISTANBUL FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITALS
  
• Immersive Surgical Anatomy of the Far-Lateral Approach
  Roberto Rodriguez Rubio et al., University of California
  
• Concurrent Spinal and Intracranial Subdural Hematomas as a Cause of Near-Fatal Low Back Pain in the Chiropractic Office: A Case Report
  Robert J. Trager et al., Connor Whole Health, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Risk of Glioblastoma Multiforme in Patients Taking Ion Channel Blockers
  David R. Hallan et al., Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
• The Evaluation of Skin Turgor in Relation to Changes in Intracranial Pressure in Patients After Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
  Imran Siddiqi et al., Riverside University Health System Medical Center
  
• Second Gamma Knife Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Anterior Target Spacing and 25 Gy as the Second Dose
  Bianca S. Marquez et al., Central Michigan University College of Medicine
  
• Cochlear Implants: What the Neurosurgeon Needs to Know
  Aisha S. Obeidallah et al., Montefiore Medical Center
• Reverse Cervical Lordosis Caused by Giant Vertebral Artery Aneurysm in von Recklinghausen Disease
  Umaira Saleh et al., Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Sciences
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• AKU Giant Pituitary Adenoma Score: A Novel Scoring System to Predict the Outcomes of Surgery for Giant Pituitary Adenomas
  Muhammad F. Raghib et al., Aga Khan University Hospital
  
• Delayed Symptomatic Entrapment and Herniation of Lumbar Nerve Root Due to a Prior Durotomy Defect Initially Misdiagnosed As Arachnoiditis: A Case Report
  Caren M. Stuebe et al., Texas A&M College of Medicine
  
• The Use of Psychedelics in the Treatment of Medical Conditions: An Analysis of Currently Registered Psychedelics Studies in the American Drug Trial Registry
  Chenyi Yang et al., University of California, Irvine
  
• Case of Glioblastoma Multiforme in the Left Temporoparietal Region of the Brain
  Rounak Chandnani et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
  
• The Decalcification of Cervicothoracic Spinal Metastasis of Breast Cancer Due to Discontinuation of Denosumab: A Case Report
  Masaki Tatsumura et al., Mito Kyodo General Hospital
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Does the Number of Levels of Decompression Have an Impact on the Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Retrospective Study in Single-Level Fused Patients
  Glenn A. Gonzalez et al., Thomas Jefferson University
  
• Intraparenchymal Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma: A Case Report
  Pedram Laghaei Farimani et al., University of British Columbia
  
• Early-Onset Dropped Head Syndrome and Person-in-the-Barrel Syndrome After Radiation Therapy: Clinical, Electromyographic, and MRI Findings
  Lisa B. Shields et al., Norton Healthcare
  
• A Case Report of Rare Sacral Solitary Fibrous Tumor
  Lukas Kvaščevičius et al., Vilnius University
  
• Acute Mirror M1 Occlusions Treated With Endovascular First-Pass Contact Aspiration Technique
  Ramesh Grandhi et al., University of Utah School of Medicine
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Heart Rate Variability Can Detect Blunt Traumatic Brain Injury Within the First Hour
  Elizabeth E. Blears et al., University of Texas Medical Branch
  
• Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy for Glioma
  Kris A. Smith et al., Barrow Neurological Institute
  
• Second Case of Tumors Associated With Heterozygous NTHL1 Variant
  Danyon J. Anderson et al., Medical College of Wisconsin
  
• T2-Sampling Perfection With Application-Optimized Contrasts by Using Flip Angle Evolution (SPACE) Protocol MRI: A Safe, Minimally Invasive Screening Tool for Spinal CSF Leak Causing Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension
  Bob Daripa et al., Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Government Hospitals
  
• Spinal Cord Compression Due to Tophaceous Vertebral Gout: A Case Report
  Joel V. Gutierrez et al., Instituto De Neurologia Y Neurocirugia
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Emergence of Virtual Tumor Boards in Neuro-Oncology: Opportunities and Challenges
  Chukwuyem Ekhator et al., New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine
  
• Understanding the Pathogenesis of Lateral Supratentorial Neurenteric Cysts in Close Proximity to Other Vascular Pathologies: A Case Report and Review of Embryology
  Mohamed M. Salem et al., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/ Harvard Medical School
  
• Multiple Cerebral Hydatid Cysts: A Case Report
  Yassine Akrim et al., Mohammed VI University Hospital of Marrakech / Faculty of medicine and pharmacy of Marrakech - Cadi Ayyad University
  
• Anomalous Frontal Extra-Axial Midline Traversing Vein as the Potential Source of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  Kristine Ravina et al., Boston Medical Center
  
• Intradural Extramedullary Hemangioblastoma of the Cervical Spine: Case Report and Literature Review
  Luke Mugge et al., Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Incidence, and Mortality
  Elias Rizk et al., Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  
• Levetiracetam Versus Levetiracetam Plus Sodium Channel Blockers for Postoperative Epileptic Seizure Prevention in Brain Tumor Patients
  Noriyuki Watanabe et al., University of Tsukuba
  
• Clinical Relevance of Transorbital Ultrasonographic Measurement of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD) for Estimation of Intracranial Pressure Following Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion Surgery
  Shilpi Misra et al., Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Lumbar Stenosis Spinal Surgery-Associated Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Without Headache: An Autobiographical Case Report
  Philip R. Cohen et al., University of California, Davis Medical Center
  
• Minimally Invasive Surgery to Remove a Broken and Retained Epidural Catheter Fragment
  Sarthak Walia et al., Dr. D.Y.Patil Hospital,Pune
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Predictors of Radiographic and Symptomatic Hemorrhagic Conversion Following Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Large Vessel Occlusion
  Kainaat Javed et al., Montefiore Medical Center
• Measuring the Electromagnetic Field of Human Subjects Using Induction Sensors and a Shielded Helmet Without the Need for a Shielded Room
  James Brazdzionis et al., Riverside University Health System Medical Center
  
• Image-Guided Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Spasticity and Pain: A Preliminary Experience
  Pantaleo Romanelli et al., Centro Diagnostico Italiano
  
• Pipeline Embolization Stent for the Treatment of Giant Supraclinoid Aneurysms: A Case Series
  Michael Fana et al., Henry Ford Health System
  
• Revision Spinal Surgery for Posterior Migration of Tantalum Cage: Tips and Tricks
  Bing Wui Ng et al., Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Measuring Electromagnetic Field Activity Generated by Neurons In Vivo by Humans With Thoughts of Repetitive Motor Activities and Emotional Thoughts
  James Wiginton IV et al., Riverside University Health System Medical Center
  
• Evaluating the Intrinsic Electromagnetic Field Generated by Neurons From Repetitive Motor Activities in Humans With a Non-contact Non-invasive Electromagnetic Helmet
  James Brazdzionis et al., Riverside University Health System Medical Center
  
• Epidural Hematoma: The Outcome of Glucocorticoids’ Complementary Use to Surgical Treatment
  Konstantinos Faropoulos et al., Nicosia General Hospital
  
• A Novel Technique of Mixed Reality Systems in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Tumors
  Ryoma Aoyama et al., Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital
  
• Thoracic Extraosseous Epidural Venous Haemangioma Arising From Nerve Root in a Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Survivor: A Case Report
  Kang Kai Lim et al., Hospital Kuala Lumpur
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Research in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (Rhinorrhea and Otorrhea): A Bibliometric Analysis From 1945 to 2018
  Jose-Manuel Ramos-Rincon et al., Miguel Hernandez University
  
• Hydrocephalus-Associated Hyponatremia: A Review
  Yasir R. Khan et al., Desert Regional Medical Center
• Spinal Cord Compression Secondary to Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma
  André Ferreira et al., Centro Hospitalar de Leiria
  
• Elevated Electrode Impedances During Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery May Be Due to Peri-Electrode Air Collections
  Bryan T. Klassen et al., Mayo Clinic
  
• A Rare Presentation of Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma as Spinal Cord Compression and Complete Paraplegia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
  Nilesh Barwar et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Analysis of a Novel Entry Point for Freehand Ventriculostomy Using Computerized Tomography Scans
  Vadim Gadzhiagaev et al., Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute (MONIKI) named after M.F. Vladimirskiy
  
• Radiographic and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Lordotic Versus Non-lordotic Static Interbody Devices in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Longitudinal Comparative Cohort Study
  Michael H. Lawless et al., Ascension Providence Hospital, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
  
• Stereotactic Ventriculostomy Guide
  Deepak K. Pandey et al., BNS Consulting LLC
  
• Utilization of Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteome Analysis in the Diagnosis of Meningioma: A Systematic Review
  Rabia Choudhary et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• Management of Cervical Kyphotic Deformity Associated With Loeys-Dietz Vasculopathy and Cardiac Transplantation: Case Report, Literature Review, and Strategies for Complex Skeletal Dysplasias
  Daniel A. Donoho et al., Children's National Hospital
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Challenges and Outcomes of COVID-19 Positive Neurosurgical Patients: An Institutional Experience With Emphasis on Modifications of Neurosurgical Practice
  Biswajit Dey et al., North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS)
  
• Simplifying the Surgical Classification and Approach to the Posterolateral Skull Base and Jugular Foramen Using Anatomical Triangles
  Jaafar Basma et al., University of Tennessee Health Science Center
  
• Bone Marrow Aspirate in Spine Surgery: Case Series and Review of the Literature
  Gunnar A. Lee et al., University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine
• Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures With Neurological Deficit Treated by Balloon Kyphoplasty Augmented with Newly Developed Minimally Invasive Posterior Hook Stabilization
  Toshio Doi et al., Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital
  
• Acute Hemorrhagic Myelitis in an Adolescent With COVID-19: A Case Report and Review of Literature
  Saleh S. Baeesa et al., King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Anatomical Evaluation of the Foramen Magnum on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Images and Review of Literature
  İlhan Bahşi et al., Gaziantep University
  
• Impact of Concomitant Spinal Canal Stenosis on Clinical Presentation of Adult Onset Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Study Combining Clinical and Imaging Spectrum
  Chiranjit De et al., Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
• A Detailed Account of Severe Bell’s Palsy: An Autobiographical Case Report
  Kyril L. Cole et al., University of Utah
  
• Bilateral Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Concurrent With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report
  Isaac Yang et al., David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
  
• GammaTile Brachytherapy Combined With External Beam Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of a Partially Resected Secondary Glioblastoma (WHO Grade 4 IDH-Mutant Astrocytoma): Matching External Beam Dose Gradient to Brachytherapy Dose Fall-Off
  Matthew S. Peach et al., East Carolina University
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Awake Craniotomy for Resection of Intracranial Meningioma: First Case Series From a Low- and Middle-Income Country
  Syed Ather Enam et al., The Aga Khan University
  
• Quality Initiative for the Administration of Vancomycin Prophylaxis in Penicillin-Allergic Neurosurgery Patients
  Neil R. Malhotra et al., University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
  
• Efficacy of Incentive Spirometer in Increasing Maximum Inspiratory Volume in an Out-Patient Setting
  Harjyot Toor et al., Riverside University Health System Medical Center
• Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization and the Treatment of a Chronic Subdural Hematoma
  Likowsky L. Désir et al., Northwell Health
  
• Hypothalamic Injury Following Surgery for Craniopharyngioma Causing Immediate Postoperative Death
  Pooja Bhandari et al., Madhavnagar Government Hospital
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Novel Blood-Brain Barrier-Permeable Chemotherapeutic Agent for the Treatment of Glioblastoma
  Theodore Nicolaides et al., NYU
  
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Retrospective Multi-Institutional Experience
  Eduardo E. Lovo et al., International Cancer Center, Diagnostic Hospital
  
• Long-Term Results of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Glomus Tumors: An Analysis of 32 Patients
  Ryan L. Hellinger et al., Johns Hopkins University
  
• Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Thrombocytopenia After AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine: Clinical and Diagnostic Challenges of Vaccine-Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia
  Floor N.H. Wilting et al., Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital
  
• Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy With Bowel and Bladder Incontinence Following COVID-19 Infection
  Vijay Letchuman et al., University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Characterizing Adverse Events of Cranioplasty Implants After Craniectomy: A Retrospective Review of the Federal Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database
  Julian L. Gendreau et al., Johns Hopkins University
  
• Treatment of Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas With CyberKnife Robotic Hypofractionated Radiosurgery: A Single Institution Experience
  Morena Sallabanda et al., Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro
  
• Statins’ Effect on Cognitive Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review
  Waleed Sultan et al., Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
  
• Absent Internal Carotid Artery With Intact Circle of Willis
  James W. Sonne et al., University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Modification to a Murine Model for Intracranial Aneurysm Formation and Rupture
  Devan Patel et al., University of Florida
  
• Neurocytological Advances in the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme
  Brian Fiani et al., Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics and Spine Specialists
• Cryptococcal Meningitis Causing Refractory Hemichorea-Hemiballismus Treated With Pallidotomy
  Kevin G. Buell et al., Imperial College London
  
• Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Recurrent Post-Transplant Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
  Cecil M. Benitez et al., UCLA
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Easily Created Prediction Model Using Automated Artificial Intelligence Framework (Prediction One, Sony Network Communications Inc., Tokyo, Japan) for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Outcomes Treated by Coiling and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia
  Masahito Katsuki et al., Nagaoka University of Technology
• Asleep Speech Mapping Using Orofacial Muscles as Surrogates for Motor Speech in Patients Who Cannot Tolerate Awake Surgery: A Case Series
  Joshua Katz et al., Lenox Hill Hospital/Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine
  
• Novel Geometries for Stereotactic Localizers
  Mark Sedrak et al., Northern California Kaiser Permanente
  
• The Diagnostic Challenge of the Pediatric Brain Abscess
  Kevin Rivera et al., HCA Healthcare/University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine GME Consortium: Brandon Regional Hospital
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Gamma Ray Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Targeting Proximal or Distal to the Dorsal Root Entry Zone
  Eduardo E. Lovo et al., International Cancer Center, Diagnostic Hospital
  
• Sterile Leukocytosis Predicts Hemorrhagic Transformation in Arterial Ischemic Stroke: A National Inpatient Sample Study
  Santiago R. Unda et al., Montefiore Medical Center
  
• Genetic Predictors of Early-Onset Spinal Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Part One of Two
  Brian Fiani et al., Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics and Spine Specialists
• A Rare Case of Isolated Intramedullary Spinal Cord Cysticercosis
  Maharshi R. Raval et al., Landmark Medical Center
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Intra-Fraction Motion Management for Radiosurgical Treatments of Trigeminal Neuralgia: Clinical Experience, Imaging Frequency, and Motion Analysis
  Nzhde Agazaryan et al., David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
  
• Initial Experience With a Full Endoscopic Facet Fusion in Combination With Endoscopic Interbody Fusion
  Jacques Lara-Reyna et al., Mount Sinai Health System
  
• Recurrent and Residual Aneurysms After Woven EndoBridge (WEB) Therapy: What’s Next?
  Catherine Peterson et al., University of California Davis
  
• Multiple Brain Abscesses Due to Nocardia otitidiscaviarum: Case Report and Treatment Implications
  Evan H. Einstein et al., NYU Langone Health
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• An Observational Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban in the Management of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
  Muhammad Sohaib Asghar et al., Mayo Clinic
• Vitamin B12 Deficiency Observed in Children With First Afebrile Seizures
  Serkan Kirik et al., Fırat University School of Medicine
  
• Carotid Artery Dissection and Hemorrhagic Stroke in the Setting of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
  Irim Salik et al., Westchester Medical Center
  
• Endovascular Management of a Giant Skull Base Cavernous Aneurysm: Parent Artery Occlusion Is Still a Relevant Strategy
  Brian F. Saway et al., Medical University of South Carolina
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Severe Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Burden Is Associated With Poor Outcomes After Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke With Large Vessel Occlusion
  Destiny Hooper et al., Houston Methodist Hospital
  
• Monte Carlo Simulation of Errors for N-localizer Systems in Stereotactic Neurosurgery: Novel Proposals for Improvements
  Mark Sedrak et al., Northern California Kaiser Permanente
  
• Predominantly Solid Hemangioblastoma Presenting as an Extra-Axial Cerebellopontine Angle Lesion
  Gasim Ahmed et al., The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  
• Photosensitivity Reaction From Operating Room Lights After Oral Administration of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid for Fluorescence-Guided Resection of a Malignant Glioma
  Alexander T. Yahanda et al., Washington University School of Medicine
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Obesity and Mechanical Thrombectomy
  David R. Hallan, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  
• Evaluating the Impact of Psychiatric Disorders on Preoperative Pain Ratings, Narcotics Use, and the PROMIS-29 Quality Domains in Spine Surgery Candidates
  Salah G. Aoun et al., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Multisession CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Orbital Cavernous Hemangiomas
  Yusuke Sasaki et al., Shin-Yurigaoka General Hospital
  
• A Retrospective Pilot Study for Preoperative Screening to Prevent Iatrogenic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
  Howard B. Levene et al., Levene Neurosurgical Consulting, INC
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Awake Laser Ablation for Patients With Tumors in Eloquent Brain Areas: Operative Technique and Case Series
  Dimitris G. Placantonakis et al., NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  
• Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor of the Cervical Spine: Case Report and Review of the Literature
  Mohammed Nuru et al., University of Louisville School of Medicine
  
• Onyx Embolization of a Distal Middle Cerebral Artery Pseudoaneurysm in a Five-Week-Old: A Case Report and Review of Current Treatment Options
  Maryam Zeinomar et al., University of Central Florida: College of Medicine
  
• Symptomatic Cervical Tumoral Calcinosis due to Cosmetic Body Contouring Mineral Oil Injections
  Julie L. Chan et al., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Resection and Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Larger Recurrent or Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastasis: Results From a Prospective Trial
  David Brachman et al., GT Medical Technologies
  
• Safety Profile and Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes of Stand-Alone 2-Level Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Case Series of 41 Consecutive Patients
  Osama Kashlan et al., University of Michigan
  
• Primary Repair of Esophageal Perforation Following Anterior Cervical Fusion
  François Dantas et al., Biocor Instituto
  
• Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation: Case Report and Review of the Literature
  Tye Patchana et al., Riverside University Health System Medical Center
  
• Territorial and Extraterritorial Trigeminocardiac Reflex: A Review for the Neurosurgeon and a Type IV Reflex Vignette
  Fidias E. Leon-Sarmiento et al., Florida International University
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Thirty-Day Outcomes From Standalone Minimally Invasive Surgery-Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Patients in an Ambulatory Surgery Center vs. Hospital Setting
  Kimberly Krugman et al., Wenzel Spine
  
• Hemorrhagic Vestibular Schwannoma: Case Report and Literature Review of Incidence and Risk Factors
  Taha Shahbazi et al., Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
  
• Immersive Surgical Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction
  Roberto Rodriguez Rubio et al., University of California
  
• Telerehabilitation: Development, Application, and Need for Increased Usage in the COVID-19 Era for Patients with Spinal Pathology
  Brian Fiani et al., Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics and Spine Specialists
• Building a Brain Tumor Practice: Objective Analysis of Referral Patterns and Implications for the Growth of a Subspecialty Surgical Program
  Richard H. Epstein et al., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Microsurgical Management of a Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Filum Terminale: A Surgical Technique
  Jaime L. Martinez Santos et al., Medical University of South Carolina
  
• Profile of Data Sharing in the Clinical Neurosciences
  Jeffrey I. Traylor et al., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  
• Lost to Follow-Up: Complications of an Invasive Giant Prolactinoma
  Melodie M. Blackmon et al., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  
• Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for the Treatment of Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
  Susan Joh et al., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital
• Intrathecal Access Through Suboccipital Port in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Complex Spines: Case Series and Technical Note
  Diem Kieu Tran et al., University of California Irvine
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Anatomical Variations That Can Lead to Spine Surgery at the Wrong Level: Part I, Cervical Spine
  Dia R. Halalmeh et al., Hurley Medical Center
  
• Anatomical Variations That Can Lead to Spine Surgery at The Wrong Level: Part II Thoracic Spine
  Dia R. Halalmeh et al., Hurley Medical Center
  
• Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for the Treatment of Spastic Triplegic Cerebral Palsy
  Susan Joh et al., Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital
• Primary Cranial Vault Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Mimicking Meningioma With Positive Angiography
  Yasir R. Khan et al., Desert Regional Medical Center
  
• Placement of Dermal Regeneration Template on Fibrotic Dura
  Garrison A. Leach et al., University of California San Diego School of Medicine
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Endovascular Treatment of Giant Intracranial Aneurysms
  Amy K. Starosciak et al., Baptist Health South Florida
  
• Immersive Surgical Anatomy of the Craniometric Points
  Roberto Rodriguez Rubio et al., University of California
  
• Platelet-rich Plasma and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Local Infiltration Promote Functional Recovery and Histological Repair of Experimentally Transected Sciatic Nerves in Rats
  Ioannis K. Triantafyllopoulos et al., HYGEIA Private Hospital
  
• Intraoperative CT for Neuronavigation Guidance and Confirmation of Foramen Ovale Cannulation for Glycerol Trigeminal Rhizotomy: A Technical Report and Case Series
  Mohammed Nuru et al., University of Louisville School of Medicine
  
• Coordinate Systems for Navigating Stereotactic Space: How Not to Get Lost
  Mark Sedrak et al., Northern California Kaiser Permanente
  
• Cryptococcal Choroid Plexitis and Non-Communicating Hydrocephalus
  Camille K. Milton et al., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
  

April/May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Endovascular Treatment of Acute Carotid Stent Occlusion: Aspiration Thrombectomy and Angioplasty
  Nick M. Murray et al., Stanford University
  
• Ommaya Reservoir Insertion: A Technical Note
  Stephen T. Magill et al., University of California San Francisco
  
• Radiation Necrosis in Intracranial Lesions
  Elizabeth E. Ginalis et al., Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
  
• Cervical Intradural Disc Herniation: Case Report and Operative Video
  Visish M. Srinivasan et al., Baylor College of Medicine
  
• Clinical Considerations in Neurosurgical Radiosurgery in the Time of COVID-19
  Swathi Chidambaram et al., Weill Cornell Medical College
• Mapping of the Somatosensory Cortex
  Faisal R. Jahangiri et al., Global Innervation LLC
  

Feb/March Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Role of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgical Procedures in the Elderly Patient: An Analysis of 49 Patients Between 75 and 95 Years of Age
  Michelle Granville et al., University of Miami Hospital
• Optimizing Alignment Parameters During Craniocervical Stabilization and Fusion: A Technical Note
  Fraser Henderson Sr. et al., University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Center
  
• Gamma Knife Surgery for Residual or Recurrent Craniopharyngioma After Surgical Resection: A Multi-institutional Retrospective Study in Japan
  Takahiko Tsugawa et al., Nagoya Kyoritsu Hospital
  
• Vertebral Artery Injury with Coinciding Unstable Cervical Spine Trauma: Mechanisms, Evidence-based Management, and Treatment Options
  William Clifton et al., Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Remote Supratentorial Subdural Hematoma Following Craniectomy and Evacuation of Hypertensive Cerebellar Hematoma
  Ravi R. Pradhan et al., Madesh Institute of Medical Sciences
  

Dec/Jan Cureus U Selected Articles

• Late Brain Oligometastases Diagnosed at Least 36 Months after Cancer Detection are Associated with Favorable Survival Outcome
  Carsten Nieder et al., Nordland Hospital Trust
  
• Intradural Thoracic Arachnoid Cyst Fenestration for Spinal Cord Compression: A Case Illustration and Video Demonstration
  James Ebot et al., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Diagnostic Value of Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging, MR Perfusion, and MR Spectroscopy in Addition to Conventional MR Imaging in Intracranial Space-occupying Lesions
  Zeynep B. Aydın et al., Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital
  
• Anomalous Origin of the Anterior Choroidal Artery Proximal to an Ipsilateral Fetal Posterior Cerebral Artery: Case Report of an Extremely Rare Anatomic Variant and Discussion of its Clinical Implications
  Andrew C. White et al., University of Louisville