World Neurosurg
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Low- and middle-income countries experience numerous challenges in the provision of neurosurgical care. However, limited information exists on the neurosurgical workforce and the constraints under which care is delivered in Ghana, West Africa. ⋯ The provision of neurosurgical care in Ghana has come a long way since the 1960s. However, the neurosurgical community continues to face significant challenges. Alleviating these barriers to care will call for systems-level changes that allow for the prioritization of neurosurgical care within the Ghanaian health care system.
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Electric scooters (e-scooters) are an increasingly popular form of transportation, but their use has also resulted in increased incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Previous reports have predominantly described mild TBI with limited attention to other injury patterns. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of e-scooter use on rates of severe TBI. ⋯ Severe TBI after e-scooter use is associated with high morbidity and is likely underdiagnosed in the literature. Awareness and public policies may be helpful to reduce the impact of injury.
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To investigate if COVID-19 UK lockdown measures resulted in a delay in the presentation and treatment of patients with cauda equina syndrome (CES). ⋯ Despite the pandemic, patients with CES were promptly admitted and operated on with good outcomes. Shorter duration of hospital stay could be attributed to adaptation of spinal services.
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Bellevue Hospital is known as the oldest public hospital in the United States of America. Although its historical beginnings date back to the 1600s, it was officially founded on the second floor of the New York City Almshouse in 1736, 40 years before the American Revolution. It has since been at the forefront of administering comprehensive patient care and medical education. ⋯ Russel Meyers, as well as Dr. Dorothy Klenke Nash, the only active female neurosurgeon in the United States from 1928 to 1960. Herein, we will explore Bellevue's historical and medical significance, from its humble beginnings to its current status as a public health leader.