Imaging Evaluation of Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Imaging plays an important role in the evaluation, diagnosis, and triage of patients with TBI. Recent studies…
Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
This article provides a concise overview, at the structural and functional level, of those changes evoked by traumatic brain injury across the spectrum of the disease. Using data derived from…
Advances in Neurotrauma Research
Paul M. Vespa, MD, Editor Daniel Hirt, MD, Editor Geoffrey T. Manley, MD, PhD, Editor
Traumatic Brain Injury
NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.neurosurgery.theclinics.com Consulting Editors RUSSELL LONSER DANIEL K. RESNICK October 2016 • Volume 27 • Number 4
Complications in the Management of Patients with Spine Trauma
More than 50% of patients diagnosed with acute, traumatic spinal cord injury will experience at least 1 complication during their hospitalization. Age, severity of neurological injury, concurrent traumatic brain injury,…
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Spine Trauma
The role for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) continues to expand in the management of spinal pathology. In the setting of trauma, operative techniques that can minimize morbidity without compromising clinical…
Return to Play for Athletes
Sports-related activities are associated with a variety of spinal injuries. Spine surgeons must be able to determine an athlete’s readiness to return to play. Most spine surgeons agree that an…
The Role of a Miniopen Thoracoscopic-assisted Approach in the Management of Burst Fractures Involving the Thoracolumbar Junction
Thoracoscopic spinal surgery is a minimally invasive open endoscopic approach to the anterior thoracolumbar spine for decompression and stabilization. It offers an alternative to open thoracotomy for thoracolumbar burst fractures,…
Treatment of Facet Injuries in the Cervical Spine
Facet injuries are common in the cervical spine. Many classification systems over the years have characterized the heterogeneity of these injuries. For unilateral facet fractures with minimal displacement and no…
Treatment of Odontoid Fractures in the Aging Population
Odontoid fractures are the most common cervical fracture type among the elderly population. Several treatment options exist for these patients, ranging from immobilization with a semirigid orthosis to surgical arthrodesis….
