World Neurosurg
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Historical Article
Mildred Codding (1902-1991): Neurosurgery Medical Illustrator at Harvard Medical School, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, and Boston's Children Hospital.
This historical account reviews the life and times of Mildred Codding (1902-1991) in neurosurgery and medical illustration. ⋯ This article provides glimpses into the personality and marked influence of Mildred Codding on neurosurgery and medical education and adds to the growing literature on her person.
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We describe a novel yet simple training exercise for residents who are being introduced to endoscopic spine surgery. ⋯ One of the lessons learned with this exercise that we will consider in future courses would be to place a radiodense "lesion" that could be visualized on fluoroscopy and serve as a radiologic target to find. This can help guide the trainee in knowing where to search if the "lesion" is more difficult to find.