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Beyond Borders: The Evolution of the Tanzania Neurosurgery Project
Izuchukwu Nwachukwu
October 15, 2025
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Deep Dive
Beyond Borders: The Evolution of the Tanzania Neurosurgery Project
This article chronicles a remarkable 15-year journey of international collaboration in neurosurgery, one that bridges continents, cultures, and clinical frontiers. It traces the evolution of a project that began with ambition and equipment but matured into a model built on education, trust, and shared expertise. The story unfolds through moments of trial and triumph, revealing how innovation can flourish even in resource-limited settings. Yet, the lingering question remains: how do you sustain progress when success depends as much on people as it does on technology?
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Neuro Nuggets
Thoraco-Lumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS)
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1/Remembering spinal fracture classifications is back breaking work!
A thread to review the scoring system for thoracic & lumbar fractures—“TLICS” to the cool kids!
— Lea Alhilali, MD (@teachplaygrub)
2:00 PM • Oct 8, 2025
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Frontiers in Innovation and Market
Innovative Spine Procedure Relieves Young Mom’s Unrelenting Back Pain
After enduring relentless back pain that resisted conventional treatments, a young mother’s life is transformed by a surprising surgical breakthrough. The case reveals not just a medical innovation but a deeply personal journey through doubt, hope, and resilience. And as much as the procedure lifts pain, it leaves us pondering: what hidden boundaries in spine care might this breakthrough now cross?
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Stay on Top of Your Game
This piece explores the journey of staying sharp in life and work how small choices, daily rituals, and mindset shifts quietly tilt the balance between average and exceptional. It teases three core habits that promise momentum, growth, and adaptability. But buried beneath the optimism is a pressing question: when we scramble to “be on top,” what do we risk overlooking along the way?
