Background Neurosurgical conditions are often incurable and lead to disability, severe
physical symptoms, and distress for patients and families. Neurosurgeons may be …

Background & Objectives Neurosurgery has one of the highest risks for medical malpractice
claims. We reviewed the factors associated with neurosurgical malpractice claims and …

Objectives: Medical malpractice complaints are apparently on the rise in Ghana. Though it
has been suggested that medico-legal training programmes should emphasise the kinds of …

Background Despite the rising trend of medicolegal challenges in Italy, there is a significant
lack of literature on this topic. To provide better understanding of awareness toward …

Objective This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of surgical litigation cases and the
risk factors that contribute to catastrophic compensation. Methods We downloaded and …

Background: Orthopedic surgery is a specialty at risk for medical malpractice claims. We
aimed to assess the frequency of alleged malpractice cases related to orthopedic surgery in …

Background: Understanding complex neurosurgical procedures and diseases, such as skull-
base meningiomas, is challenging for patients due to the intricate anatomy and the …

Objective To comprehensively analyze malpractice claims relating to arteriovenous
malformations. Methods Westlaw and LexisNexis databases were cross-referenced to …

Objective Return to play (RTP) decisions after cranial surgery are important to patients. Most
published data relate to RTP following sports-related brain injury. This study investigated …

METHODS: The Westlaw Edge and LexisNexis databases were searched to identify medical
malpractice cases relating to open cranial surgery between 1987 and 2023. Extracted data …