The Sacroiliac Joint
The sacroiliac joint moves 2.5°. It is innervated with nociceptive fibers. It is a common cause of low back pain (15%–30%). Degenerative changes occur, especially after lumbosacral fusion. When performed…
Current Controversies in Spinal and Cranial Surgery
Russell R. Lonser, MD, Editor Daniel K. Resnick, MD, Editor This issue of the Neurosurgery Clinics of North America focuses on current controversies in spinal surgery and cranial surgery. Each…
Controversies in Spinal and Cranial Surgery
NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.neurosurgery.theclinics.com Consulting Editors RUSSELL R. LONSER DANIEL K. RESNICK July 2017 • Volume 28 • Number 3 Related posts: Current Controversies in Spinal and Cranial…
Intraoperative Raman Spectroscopy
Surgical excision of brain tumors provides a means of cytoreduction and diagnosis while minimizing neurologic deficit and improving overall survival. Despite advances in functional and three-dimensional stereotactic navigation and intraoperative…
Imaging of Convective Drug Delivery in the Nervous System
Convection-enhanced delivery permits the direct homogeneous delivery of small- and large-molecular-weight putative therapeutics to the nervous system in a manner that bypasses the blood–nervous system barrier. The development of co-infused…
Intraoperative Imaging for Vascular Lesions
Neurovascular surgery is a broad and challenging, yet exciting field within neurologic surgery. The neurovascular surgeon must be meticulous; because the brain and spinal cord are unforgiving to ischemic insults….
Intraoperative Computed Tomography in Cranial Neurosurgery
The challenge for treating complex lesions with the aim of minimal surgery-related morbidity has generated an increasing demand for sophisticated intraoperative imaging modalities. Newest generations of intraoperative computed tomography (CT)…
Intraoperative Ultrasound for Peripheral Nerve Applications
Offering real-time, high-resolution images via intraoperative ultrasound is advantageous for a variety of peripheral nerve applications. To highlight the advantages of ultrasound, its extraoperative uses are reviewed. The current intraoperative…
Intraoperative 3D Computed Tomography
Spinal instrumentation often involves placing implants without direct visualization of their trajectory or proximity to adjacent neurovascular structures. Two-dimensional fluoroscopy is commonly used to navigate implant placement, but with the…
Fluorescence Imaging/Agents in Tumor Resection
Intraoperative fluorescence imaging allows real-time identification of diseased tissue during surgery without being influenced by brain shift and surgery interruption. 5-Aminolevulinic acid, useful for malignant gliomas and other tumors, is…
