Concepts of Disk Degeneration and Regeneration
CHAPTER 270 Concepts of Disk Degeneration and Regeneration Jonathon R. Ball, R. John Hurlbert The intervertebral disk undergoes structural changes from birth through old age. The change in tissues to…
Osseous Tumors
CHAPTER 146 Osseous Tumors Ganesh Rao Lesions involving the skull and skull base that form from osseous elements may be classified as non-neoplastic, benign, or malignant. These tumors may also…
Perioperative Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
CHAPTER 363 Perioperative Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Julian Spears, R. Loch Macdonald, Bryce Weir Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a pathologic condition that exists when blood enters the subarachnoid space. SAH…
Choroid Plexus Tumors
CHAPTER 197 Choroid Plexus Tumors Bruce A. Kaufman Clinical Background As a group, the choroid plexus tumors can be a great challenge to treat. The risks associated with their surgical…
Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms
CHAPTER 368 Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms Judy Huang, Anand V. Germanwala, Rafael J. Tamargo Surgical Management of Anterior Communicating Artery and Proximal Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysms Landmark clinical studies have…
Osteoporotic Fractures
CHAPTER 321 Osteoporotic Fractures Evaluation and Treatment with Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty R. Webster Crowley, H. Kwang Yeoh, M. Sean McKisic, Rod J. Oskouian, Jr., Aaron S. Dumont The impact of…
Cerebellar Astrocytomas
CHAPTER 202 Cerebellar Astrocytomas Leslie N. Sutton Cerebellar astrocytoma is one of the most common neoplasms of the brain in childhood and one of the most rewarding for neurosurgeons to…
Pathobiology of Intracranial Aneurysms
CHAPTER 361 Pathobiology of Intracranial Aneurysms Teresa Santiago-Sim, Dong H. Kim Aneurysms are classified according to their shape and pathogenesis. Saccular aneurysms are berry-shaped or multilobed outpouchings on a blood…
Neoplasms of the Paranasal Sinuses
CHAPTER 142 Neoplasms of the Paranasal Sinuses Daryl R. Fourney , Lissa Ogieglo, Franco DeMonte Sinonasal neoplasms constitute a rare group of tumors in Western society. They account for only 0.2%…
Pathophysiology of Surgical Nerve Disorders
CHAPTER 230 Pathophysiology of Surgical Nerve Disorders Wale A.R. Sulaiman, Rajiv Midha, Tessa Gordon The peripheral nervous system (PNS) has the capacity to regenerate injured axons, in contrast to the…
