Search Results - "Todd, Nicholas V"

British Association of Spine Surgeons standards of care for cauda equina syndrome by Germon, Timothy, BSc, MBChB, FRCS, FRCS(SN), MD, Ahuja, Sashin, MBBS, MS Orth, DNB Orth, FRCS, FRCS(Orth), MSc Orth Eng, Casey, Adrian T.H., MBBS, FRCS, FRCS(SN), Todd, Nicholas V., MBBS, FRCS, MD, Rai, Am, BM, FRCS, FRCS(Orth)

“…This group of articles looks at the BASS guidelines for CES. TG and AC gave us the background on the long journey taken in publishing this, SA summarized the…”
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Guidelines for cauda equina syndrome. Red flags and white flags. Systematic review and implications for triage by Todd, Nicholas V.

“…Introduction: Patients with cauda equina syndrome (CES) are frequently referred late when neurological damage cannot be reversed. National Guidelines for…”
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Failed consent in spinal surgery again. Minimum standards for consent must be adopted by all surgeons by Todd, Nicholas V.

“…To report another case of failed consent in spinal surgery leading to an award in damages of £4.4 million and to suggest an improved method of recording…”
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Early cauda equina syndrome (CESE) by Todd, Nicholas V.

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"Time and space". a further development in consent for elective spinal neurosurgery by Todd, Nicholas V

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Quantifying the clinical aspects of the cauda equina syndrome - The Cauda Scale (TCS) by Todd, Nicholas V.

“…Aim:To quantify the clinical findings in patients with potential cauda equina syndrome (CES). Methods: Three domains were selected: bladder function (B),…”
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Neurological deterioration in cauda equina syndrome is probably progressive and continuous. Implications for clinical management by Todd, Nicholas V.

“…Fifty-six human and animal studies of cauda equina syndrome (CES) were reviewed. The evidence from human studies was poor (level IV). Evidence from animal…”
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Spinal fusion for low back pain; it's all over by Todd, Nicholas V.

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The timing of surgery may influence causation in medicolegal cases by Byrne, Paul, Todd, Nicholas V.

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Letter to the editor: MRI is essential for triage of the "? CES" patient by Todd, Nicholas V.

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Medical negligence. Legal theory and neurosurgical practice: informed consent by Todd, Nicholas V.

“…Abstract This article discusses the principles of the law in relation to informed consent as applied to neurosurgical practice. Patient autonomy, forms of…”
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Cauda equina syndrome: Findings on perineal examination by Todd, Nicholas V.

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Medical negligence. An overview of legal theory and neurosurgical practice: causation by Todd, Nicholas V.

“…Abstract This article discusses the principles of the law in relation to legal causation as applied to neurosurgical practice. Causation is a causal link…”
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Interspinous distraction by Todd, Nicholas V.

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Medical negligence. An overview of legal theory and neurosurgical practice: duty of care by Todd, Nicholas V.

“…Abstract A working knowledge of the legal principles of medical negligence is helpful to neurosurgeons. It helps them to act in a "reasonable, responsible and…”
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Intra-operative MRI-assisted spinal localization by Barrett, Chris, English, Philip, Evans, Jerry, Mitra, Dipayan, Todd, Nicholas V.

“…Summary Background Level localization in the thoracic spine can be problematic. We describe a new method that can be used in difficult cases, e.g., ones where…”
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Surgical outcome in rheumatoid Ranawat Class IIIb myelopathy by Nannapaneni, Ravindra, Behari, Sanjay, Todd, Nicholas V

“…Rheumatoid arthritis frequently affects the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) and may lead to severe neck pain, quadriparesis, and respiratory dysfunction…”
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Retracing "Ondine's curse" by Nannapaneni, Ravindra, Behari, Sanjay, Todd, Nicholas V, Mendelow, A David

“…"Ondine's curse" is a term used to denote a rare neurological condition causing failure of automatic respiration. The patients are no longer capable of…”
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The failure of subcategorization of cauda equina syndrome by Todd, Nicholas V, Casey, Adrian, Birch, Nick C

“…The diagnostic sub-categorization of cauda equina syndrome (CES) is used to aid communication between doctors and other healthcare professionals. It is also…”
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Spinal epidural haematoma - legal questions by Todd, Nicholas V

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