While well-established in other surgical subspecialties, the benefits of extended reality,
consisting of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) …

Medical malpractice is an important but often underappreciated topic within neurosurgery,
particularly for surgeons in the early phases of practice. The practice of spinal neurosurgery …

Background Diagnostic errors are prevalent and associated with increased economic
burden; however, little is known about their characteristics at the national level in Japan …

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 …

Anatomical issues are intrinsically included in medico-legal methodology, however, higher
awareness would be needed about the relevance of anatomy in addressing medico–legal …

Spine surgery has been disproportionately impacted by medical liability and malpractice
litigation, with the majority of claims and payouts related to procedural error. One common …

Study Design: Narrative review. Objective: The aim of this narrative review is to examine
trends in malpractice litigation arising from spine surgery. We also hope to detail mitigation …

Annually, 20% of all practicing neurosurgeons in the United States are faced with medical
malpractice litigation. The average indemnity paid in a closed neurosurgical civil claim is …

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

Background The annual medical litigation rate has increased yearly since 1987 in Taiwan.
Policy makers keep going medical legislation reforms. The effectiveness of legislation …