Neuroembryology
1 Neuroembryology Knowledge of nervous system development can provide the foundation for understanding nervous system structure and function. This chapter describes early development of the nervous system and then discusses…
Vascular System
22 Vascular System Cerebrovascular diseases are one of the most common neurologic disorders, accounting for nearly 50% of all neurologic patients in a general hospital. Furthermore, stroke is the third…
Cerebral Cortex
13 Cerebral Cortex Major Sulci and Fissures See Fig. 13.1. The frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes are delimited by the lateral, parieto-occipital, central (rolan-dic), and calcarine sulci. The lateral…
Nerve Roots and Spinal Nerves
4 Nerve Roots and Spinal Nerves A ventral and dorsal nerve root exits the spinal cord at each segmental level, carrying motor and sensory fibers, respectively. The nerve roots in…
Peripheral Nerves
2 Peripheral Nerves This chapter discusses the functional anatomy and clinical correlation of the peripheral nerves of the upper and lower extremities. The discussion is limited to those nerves that…
Cerebrospinal Fluid
23 Cerebrospinal Fluid The meninges are composed of three connective tissue sheaths that envelope the central nervous system (CNS) and separate it from its bony encasement. From outside in, these…
Cerebellum
8 Cerebellum External Appearance See Fig. 8.1. The cerebellum is composed of two cerebellar hemispheres joined by a median vermis. The superior vermis is confluent with the hemispheres, whereas the…
