Keywords meningeal layers, arachnoid villi, cisterns, blood brain barriers, CNS herniations, epidural space, CNS bleeds Chapter Outline There Are Three Meningeal Layers: The Dura Mater, Arachnoid, and Pia Mater,…
Keywords neural development, neural crest cells, congenital malformations Chapter Outline The Neural Tube and Neural Crest Give Rise to the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems, 8 The Sulcus Limitans…
Keywords central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, neurons, glial cells, gray and white matter, demyelinating diseases Chapter Outline The Nervous System Has Central and Peripheral Parts, 1 The Principal…
Abstract Conflicting historical definitions of piriformis syndrome present a challenge to its proper identification and effective clinical approach. The objective of this chapter is to perform a comprehensive review of…
Abstract Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a relatively uncommon condition that involves compression of portions of the brachial plexus (neurogenic or nTOS), arteries (aTOS), or veins (vTOS). The signs and…
Abstract Neuralgic amyotrophy, also known as Parsonage and Turner syndrome, is a painful nerve disorder that can present with a variety of clinical manifestations. The exact cause is unknown, but…
Abstract Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) is a potentially disabling cause of head and facial pain. The majority of patients with painful cranial neuralgias present with unilateral facial pain, headache, or…
Abstract Chronic pain that is associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a challenging entity to the treating clinician. A number of chronic pain conditions affecting patients with MS have…
Abstract Pain after a cerebrovascular event can be extremely debilitating, affecting thousands of patients every year, as cerebrovascular events are one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality…
Abstract Chronic Pain syndromes are common after traumatic brain injury. This chapter discusses common etiologies for pain syndromes, both central and peripheral, common clinical presentations and treatment approaches to managing…
