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View article: Key Considerations in Surgical Decision-Making on the Side of Approach for Lumbar Lateral Transpsoas Interbody Fusion Techniques
Key Considerations in Surgical Decision-Making on the Side of Approach for Lumbar Lateral Transpsoas Interbody Fusion Techniques Open
View article: Establishment of the prone transpsoas fusion surgery in Australia—a survey and analysis of major complications in early adopters
Establishment of the prone transpsoas fusion surgery in Australia—a survey and analysis of major complications in early adopters Open
Our study shows the successful establishment of PTP procedure following a PTP surgical training model. The survey's high response rate reinforces the low complication rates encountered by our surgeons and adds to the safety profile of this…
View article: Efficacy of Prone Transpsoas fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylosis
Efficacy of Prone Transpsoas fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylosis Open
View article: 22 Exploring subthalamic nucleus activity during gait dysfunction and concurrent cognitive load in Parkinson’s disease
22 Exploring subthalamic nucleus activity during gait dysfunction and concurrent cognitive load in Parkinson’s disease Open
Objectives Gait freezing is a common and disabling symptom of Parkinson's disease characterised by sudden motor arrest during walking that increases falls, nursing home placement and morbidity.1 A potential therapeutic strategy …
View article: Subthalamic Nucleus Activity during Cognitive Load and Gait Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
Subthalamic Nucleus Activity during Cognitive Load and Gait Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease Open
Background Gait freezing is a common, disabling symptom of Parkinson's disease characterized by sudden motor arrest during walking. Adaptive deep brain stimulation devices that detect freezing and deliver real‐time, symptom‐specific stimul…
View article: Hitting the brakes: pathological subthalamic nucleus activity in Parkinson’s disease gait freezing
Hitting the brakes: pathological subthalamic nucleus activity in Parkinson’s disease gait freezing Open
The neurobiology of gait freezing in Parkinson’s disease is poorly understood and therapies are largely ineffective. Using a virtual reality task to elicit freezing intra-operatively during implantation of DBS electrodes, Georgiades et al.…
View article: Documenting the process of developing the Victorian voluntary assisted dying legislation
Documenting the process of developing the Victorian voluntary assisted dying legislation Open
Many countries across the world have legislated for their constituents to have control over their death. Commonalities and differences can be found in the regulations surrounding the shape and practices of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) an…
View article: A Review of Clinical Outcomes for Gait and Other Variables in the Surgical Treatment of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
A Review of Clinical Outcomes for Gait and Other Variables in the Surgical Treatment of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Open
Background Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus ( INPH ) is a treatable cause of gait disturbance, cognitive impairment, and urinary incontinence. This clinical triad of symptoms occurs in association with ventriculomegaly and normal c…
View article: [Australia]Food Safety.
[Australia]Food Safety. Open
Australia faces some serious challenges if we are to ensure the safety and supply of quality food and water.
When it comes to food and food safety, one of the problems for the vast majority of Australians is knowing which foods and drin…
View article: Mobile pediatric neurosurgery: rapid response neurosurgery for remote or urgent pediatric patients
Mobile pediatric neurosurgery: rapid response neurosurgery for remote or urgent pediatric patients Open
OBJECT Time-critical neurosurgical conditions require urgent operative treatment to prevent death or neurological deficits. In New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory patients’ distance from neurosurgical care is often great, presenti…