===== 🩰 Choreography (metaphorical use) =====

In academic critique, **choreography** refers to:

  * The **overemphasis on technical elegance** or visual spectacle in surgery or publications.
  * An approach that prioritizes **surgical aesthetics** and complexity over **evidence-based outcomes**.
  * A style of medicine where **"how it looks"** matters more than **"what it achieves"**.

> Example: A neurosurgical paper showcasing a high-tech resection technique without outcome data is performing choreography, not advancing care.

**Synonyms**: academic theater, surgical showmanship, procedural maximalism.