In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Russell R. Lonser and Daniel K. Resnick bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Controversies in Neurosurgery: 2025. Top experts in the field cover key topics, including ALIF/OLIF/LLIF: Which one in which patients?; posterior and transforaminal interbody fusion: recent advances in technique and technology; sacral/pelvic fixation: new tools and techniques; TLICS 4 fractures: a breadth of options; and much more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including endoscopic spine surgery: a critical review; outpatient neurosurgery: ASCs and the medicolegal landscape; private equity and neurosurgical practice; artificial intelligence in neurosurgery; direct convective delivery for nervous system gene therapy; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on current controversies in neurosurgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics focuses on Controversies in Spinal and Cranial Surgery. Article topics will include:Sacro-illiac Fusion; Interspinous Spacers;Bone Morphogenetic Protein, Platelet Concentrates and Other Biologics; MIS decompression; Pipeline flow diversion in subarachnoid hemorrhage; Direct versus indirect bypass for moyamoya disease; Management of prenatally diagnosed myelomeningocele; Management of incidental aneurysm; Surgical management of incidental low-grade glioma; and more!

In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Robert J. Dempsey and Michael M. Haglund bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Global Neurosurgery. Top experts in the field cover the delivery of neurosurgical care in a variety of settings, discussing topics such as worldwide need and disparities; medical curriculum development for a worldwide curriculum for neurosurgery; continuing medical education for graduates; key partners in global health; bioengineering in global health; and much more. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including overview on global neurosurgery; global neurosurgery and international policy; establishing microsurgical skills laboratories in low- and middle-income countries and partnering through WIFI for remote teaching; establishing the trainee in their first program; traumatic brain injury and the early development of a neurosurgical program; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on global neurosurgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

The evidence-based medicine movement is gaining influence in many medical specialties. This issue will cover topics from patient safety in neurosurgery and medical errors, to measuring outcomes for neurosurgical procedures.

In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, Guest Editor James A. Stadler brings his considerable expertise to the topic of syndromic neurosurgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Syndromic epilepsy, tumor syndromes, syndromic craniosynostosis, and more. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on syndromic neurosurgery, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including The history of syndromic neurosurgery; Multidisciplinary evaluation of neurosurgical patients with genetic syndromes; Neurosurgical evaluation and management of children with achondroplasia; Neurosurgical evaluation and management of patients with connective tissue disorders; and more.

Controversies in Neurosurgery II reflects real-world situations where multiple treatment options are often considered for difficult neurosurgical cases. Each chapter begins with an opening case in which experts describe the pros and cons of different treatment methodologies and operative techniques, helping neurosurgeons select the best treatment plan for individual patients in their practice. It is informed with the expertise of more than 100 of the world's preeminent neurosurgeons. Key features: Experts from all over the world offer their opinions on more than 20 controversial "hot" topics in neurosurgery, including a discussion about whether transcranial or endoscopic approaches are the better option for resecting colloid cysts and a lively debate about the optimal treatment of giant ophthalmic artery aneurysms All treatment options are presented concisely in one volume, so that neurosurgeons don't have to spend time consulting other sources The moderators' conclusion at the end of each chapter explains the scientific evidence about the case and synthesizes the views presented Controversies in Neurosurgery II will be treasured by neurosurgeons and neurosurgery residents as well as by neurologists and neuroradiologists and will be a key volume in their medical libraries for years to come.

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.