📝 Technical Note
A Technical Note is a short scientific article that describes a specific surgical technique, device, protocol, or technological implementation. It focuses on the *technical execution* rather than clinical results.
✅ Key Characteristics
- Concise, focused content
- Describes “how to do” a specific technique
- May include diagrams, images, or device specs
- Usually no patient cohort or statistical analysis
- Aims to share innovations in practice, not test hypotheses
⚠️ What It Is NOT
- Not a clinical trial
- Not a full case series or meta-analysis
- Not suitable for conclusions about safety or efficacy
📌 Example Titles
- “Frameless stereotactic registration using cone-beam CT: a technical note”
- “Custom 3D-printed cranial implant technique: technical description”