Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT In the US, medical malpractice litigation is associated
with significant financial costs and often leads to the practice of defensive medicine. Among …

Background: Cervical spine manipulations (CSM) have been performed for centuries and
are a widely practiced intervention to manage cervical spine musculoskeletal disorders. We …

Antireflux and paraesophageal hernia repair surgery is increasingly performed and there is
an increased requirement for revision hiatus hernia surgery. There are no reports on the …

Object The neurosurgical community is particularly exposed to burnout. The objectives of
this study were to report the prevalence and associated factors of burnout within the French …

Introduction Neurosurgery is one of the most complex surgical disciplines where
psychomotor skills and deep anatomical and neurological knowledge find their maximum …

Introduction Medico-legal claims are a drain on NHS resources and promote defencive
practice. The litigious burden of surgery in England has not been previously described. This …

OBJECTIVE Spinal epidural abscesses (SEAs) can be difficult to diagnose and may result in
neurological compromise or even death. Delays in diagnosis or treatment may worsen the …

Informed consent is a very important part of surgical treatment. In this paper, we report a
number of legal judgements in spinal surgery where there was no criticism of the surgical …

OBJECTIVE Despite the rising trend of medicolegal challenges in India, there is an absolute
dearth of literature from India on this issue. The authors conducted a survey, to their …

Background This study analyzed workers' compensation patients after surgical or
nonoperative treatment of clavicle fractures to identify factors that influence the time for …