10.1055/b-0034-98148 5.1 Spine Classifications and Severity Measures 1 Introduction to general disease status classification systems The field of spine surgery is fascinating and (at the same time) perplexing in its…
10.1055/b-0034-98147 4 Spine Classifications and Severity MeasuresJeffrey T Hermsmeyer, Joseph R Dettori 1 How the severity measures are displayed in this book The purpose of this book is to provide…
10.1055/b-0034-98146 3 What makes a quality severity measure?Joseph R Dettori, Jeffrey T Hermsmeyer “A classification is useful only if it considers the severity of the bone lesion and serves as…
10.1055/b-0034-98144 1 Spine classification systems to spine disease severity measures: a paradigm shiftJens R Chapman The quest to create order where there previously was none can be considered one of…
10.1055/b-0034-98145 2 Method for identifying and evaluating spine severity measuresJoseph R Dettori 1 Explanation of search strategy Our intent was to identify spine-specific disease and trauma severity measures reported in…
10.1055/b-0040-177309 28 Responsive (Closed-Loop) StimulationSanjeet S. Grewal, William O. Tatum, and Robert E. Wharen Jr. Abstract There is a subset of patients with focal or multifocal epilepsy who are not…
10.1055/b-0040-177295 14 Treatment Strategies for Hypothalamic Hamartomas: Microsurgery versus EndoscopyRuth E. Bristol and P. David Adelson Abstract The management and treatment of patients with hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs) has undergone rapid…
10.1055/b-0040-177291 10 Frontal Lobe Resection in Refractory EpilepsyArthur Cukiert Abstract Frontal lobe resection is the second most frequently performed resective procedure in refractory epilepsy patients. The frontal lobe encompasses several…
10.1055/b-0040-177294 13 Surgery of the InsulaChristopher R. Mascott Abstract The insular lobe and insular cortex are known to be involved in epilepsy. There are two major entities when considering surgery…
10.1055/b-0040-177306 25 Vagus Nerve StimulationJared M. Pisapia, Gregory G. Heuer, and Gordon H. Baltuch Abstract Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive, nonpharmacological therapy for medically refractory partial onset and…
