Anterior approach to the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) was initially explored in Germany in 1935, but pathology at this location has been known for centuries. 1, 2 Numerous conditions warrant at…
Patient Selection Lateral mass instrumentation remains a fundamental technique in the posterior stabilization of the cervical spine. The efficacy of this method of fixation is dependent on patient pathology, anatomy,…
Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) has undergone a renaissance over the past decade. Although current adoption has been limited to less than 10% because of its technical difficulty and learning…
In an effort to provide immediate postoperative stability to the anterior cervical spine in the context of cervical trauma, Böhler and Gaudernak described instrumented fixation of the cervical spine using…
Dorsal exposures of the craniovertebral junction are common in neurosurgical practice. This exposure is used for many procedures, including the following: Decompression of the high cervical spine for congenital or…
Fig. 3.1 Headwork 1: ‘Talk-about’ cards relevant to the literature on IQ loss 3.3.2 Memory Loss After ABI There were numerous studies around memory and ABI in the literature reviewed—working memory,…
Fig. 6.1 Three research themes Keys to the ABI Cage 6.3 Alternate Ways to Conduct the Interview ‘Handy Thinking Tools’ were prepared to provide an alternative structure for the interviews for…
Fig. 5.1 Headwork 17: How Keys to the ABI Cage addressed the issue of motivation 5.2.2 Engagement Is Influenced by Expectations and Self-perceptions From educational theory, we learn that in order…
A labyrinth—a winding, twisting path walked to aid reflection—explains the right brain, creative process of ‘‘Keys’ to the ABI Cage’. The process involves imagery, imagination and intuition and an opportunity…
