Chapter 33 Entrapment Neuropathies Mikhail Gelfenbeyn, Henry Marsh Clinical Pearls • Entrapment neuropathy occurs when a peripheral nerve is subjected to repetitive movement in a constricted space. Conservative treatment involves…
Chapter 42 Microsurgical Approaches to the Ventricular System Timothy H. Lucas, II , Richard G. Ellenbogen Clinical Pearls • Intraventricular lesions often present with nonspecific symptoms and clinical signs and…
Chapter 25 Intradural Extramedullary and Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors Michaël Bruneau, Florence Lefranc, Danielle Balériaux, Jacques Brotchi Clinical Pearls • Surgery is the initial and primary treatment of choice in…
Chapter 50 Spasticity Classification, Diagnosis, and Management Michael R. Levitt, Samuel R. Browd Clinical Pearls • Spasticity is velocity-dependent resistance to passive muscle stretch that usually originates from pathological issues…
Chapter 29 Craniovertebral Junction A Reappraisal Atul Goel Clinical Pearls • Atlantoaxial joint opening, manipulation, and direction fixation form important components of treatment of craniovertebral instability. • Lateral masses of…
Chapter 36 Meningiomas Federico Landriel, Peter Black Clinical Pearls • Meningiomas are believed to derive from the arachnoid cap cells around arachnoid granulations near venous sinuses, cisterns, ventricles, and brain….
Chapter 30 Degenerative Spine Disease James K.C. Liu, Edward C. Benzel Clinical Pearls • Degeneration in the spine is a naturally occurring process that can be understood through the “three-joint…
Chapter 52 Extratemporal Procedures and Hemispherectomy for Epilepsy Gwyneth Hughes, William Bingaman Clinical Pearls • Intractable disabling epilepsy, a localizable epileptogenic zone, and a low risk of postoperative deficits are…
Chapter 32 Acute Nerve Injuries Lynda J-S Yang Clinical Pearls • Efficient identification of the injured nerve(s) and characterization of the nature and severity of injury facilitate the optimal evaluation…
Chapter 7 Developmental Anomalies Arachnoid Cysts, Dermoids, and Epidermoids David F. Jimenez, Jennifer Gentry Savage, Mical Samuelson Clinical Pearls • Treatment for arachnoid cysts is indicated only if the cyst…
