Birth Head Trauma
CHAPTER 212 Birth Head Trauma Avinash Mohan, Robin M. Bowman Traumatic head injuries in newborns result from the mechanical forces involved in the birthing process. This chapter does not discuss…
Proton Radiosurgery
CHAPTER 254 Proton Radiosurgery Marc R. Bussière, Jay S. Loeffler, Paul H. Chapman, Ethan Cascio, Helen A. Shih Radiosurgery is a radiation therapy technique in which a high dose of…
Child Abuse
CHAPTER 210 Child Abuse Ann-Christine Duhaime, Cindy W. Christian Child abuse is now recognized as a major cause of serious head injury in children and is second only to motor…
Posterior Approach to Cervical Degenerative Disease
CHAPTER 279 Posterior Approach to Cervical Degenerative Disease Peter D. Angevine, Paul C. McCormick Surgical approaches for the management of degenerative disorders of the cervical spine, including herniated disk and…
Occiput, C1, and C2 Instrumentation
CHAPTER 298 Occiput, C1, and C2 Instrumentation Amy Lee, Neill M. Wright The occipitocervical junction (OCJ) represents a complex interface between the cranium and the rostral cervical spine. Composed of…
Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Peripheral Nerves
CHAPTER 232 Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Peripheral Nerves Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies Lawrence Robinson, Eric C. Yuen Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCSs), also referred to as electrodiagnostic studies,…
Indications and Techniques for Cranial Decompression after Traumatic Brain Injury
CHAPTER 338 Indications and Techniques for Cranial Decompression after Traumatic Brain Injury Sharon Webb, Shelly D. Timmons Reduction of death and disability from traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the goal…
Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulas
CHAPTER 341 Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulas Peter L. Reilly, Peter J. Wormald, Lawrence F. Marshall Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulas result from a tear in the dura and arachnoid and…
Evaluation and Treatment of Odontoid and Hangman’s Fractures
CHAPTER 315 Evaluation and Treatment of Odontoid and Hangman’s Fractures Paul M. Arnold, Neal G. Haynes, Brian C. Kelley The estimated annual incidence of spinal cord injury in the United…
Sacral Fractures
CHAPTER 320 Sacral Fractures Noel I. Perin Sacral fractures occur in conjunction with pelvic fractures in patients with multiple injuries. Despite being relatively common, sacral fractures are frequently undiagnosed and…
