1. Introduction
Briefly introduce the topic. Include:
The clinical background or problem
Relevance to neurosurgical practice
Purpose of this report
Example: “This report outlines the implementation of a minimally invasive approach for L4-L5 microdiscectomy in patients with recurrent radiculopathy. The aim is to evaluate intraoperative feasibility and early postoperative outcomes.”
2. Materials and Methods 2.1 Patient Selection (if applicable) Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Number of cases
Demographics
2.2 Technique or Procedure Detailed surgical technique
Imaging guidance (e.g., neuronavigation, intraoperative ultrasound)
Instrumentation used
2.3 Setting Institution
Operating room configuration
Team composition
3. Results Operative time, blood loss
Intraoperative complications
Length of stay
Neurological outcomes
Postoperative imaging
Follow-up duration
You can present key data in a table or figure.
4. Discussion Comparison with existing literature
Advantages/disadvantages of the approach or technology
Limitations of your study or series
Recommendations for future use
5. Conclusion Summarize findings in 2–3 sentences. Highlight clinical impact.
6. References Include any papers, devices, or guidelines cited. Use Vancouver or APA style.
Appendix (optional) Surgical images (with consent and de-identified)
Imaging sequences
Charts, checklists, or protocols used
🔷 1. Operative Technical Report Purpose: Describes a specific surgical procedure in detail.
Audience: Surgeons, residents, medical students.
Example: “Microsurgical Technique for Clipping Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms”
🔷 2. Device or Technology Report Purpose: Evaluates a new neurosurgical tool, device, or software (e.g., neuronavigation, robotics).
Audience: Clinical researchers, hospital administrators, engineers.
Example: “Initial Clinical Experience with the Synaptive Modus V Robotic Exoscope”
🔷 3. Protocol Implementation Report Purpose: Describes the integration of a new protocol into clinical practice.
Audience: Department heads, quality and safety officers.
Example: “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol in Cranial Tumor Resection”
🔷 4. Outcome Analysis Report Purpose: Presents clinical outcomes and complications based on case series or retrospective reviews.
Audience: Clinical researchers, quality improvement teams.
Example: “30-Day Readmission Rates After Lumbar Fusion in 100 Patients”
🔷 5. Case-Based Technical Report Purpose: Combines technical detail with a single illustrative patient case.
Audience: Clinicians, journal readers.
Example: “Awake Craniotomy for Insular Glioma: A Case-Based Approach to Cortical Mapping”
🔷 6. Quality and Safety Report Purpose: Reports incidents, near misses, or improvements in surgical safety.
Audience: Risk management, hospital accreditation bodies.
Example: “Surgical Site Infection Reduction in Spinal Instrumentation: A 2-Year Review”