Pediatric and Adult Scoliosis
Chapter 31 Pediatric and Adult Scoliosis David W. Polly, Jr. , A. Noelle Larson, (Part I) Frank Schwab, Benjamin Blondel, Virginie Lafage, (Part II) Clinical Pearls • The clinician must…
Hydrocephalus in Children and Adults
Chapter 6 Hydrocephalus in Children and Adults Alia Hdeib, Alan R. Cohen Clinical Pearls • Hydrocephalus is one of the most challenging and common conditions that a neurosurgeon encounters. •…
Principles of Surgical Positioning
Chapter 4 Principles of Surgical Positioning Geneviève Lapointe, Joanna Kemp, Govind Rajan, Grace Elisabeth Walter, Saleem I. Abdulrauf Clinical Pearls • Surgical positioning is a critical step of every operation…
Intracranial Aneurysms
Chapter 13 Intracranial Aneurysms Christopher S. Eddleman, Christopher C. Getch, Bernard R. Bendok, H. Hunt Batjer Clinical Pearls • The incidence of intracranial aneurysms is variable throughout the world and…
Cerebral Revascularization for Giant Aneurysms of the Transitional Segment of the Internal Carotid Artery
Chapter 18 Cerebral Revascularization for Giant Aneurysms of the Transitional Segment of the Internal Carotid Artery Jonathon J. Lebovitz, Jorge L. Eller, Justin M. Sweeney, Deanna Sasaki-Adams, Aneela Darbar, Sheri…
Pituitary Tumors: Diagnosis and Management
Chapter 40 Pituitary Tumors Diagnosis and Management Carrie R. Muh, Nelson M. Oyesiku Clinical Pearls • Pituitary tumors present in various ways as a result of excess or deficient secretion…
The Chiari Malformations and Syringohydromyelia
Chapter 9 The Chiari Malformations and Syringohydromyelia R. Shane Tubbs, Todd C. Hankinson, John C. Wellons, III Clinical Pearls • Chiari malformations are pathological herniations of the hindbrain through the…
Tumors of the Pineal Region
Chapter 37 Tumors of the Pineal Region Christian Matula Clinical Pearls • Pineal region tumors account for about 1% of adult and 3% to 8% of all pediatric intracranial tumors….
Penetrating Brain Injury
Chapter 21 Penetrating Brain Injury Michael Cirivello, Randy S. Bell, Rocco A. Armonda Clinical Pearls • In the presence of penetrating brain injury, the first step is to initiate advanced…
Syringomyelia
Chapter 28 Syringomyelia Spyros Sgouros Clinical Pearls • The presence of syringomyelia requires lifelong neurological follow-up with repeat magnetic resonance imaging scans. • When a patient with Chiari I or…
