Headaches in Children and Adolescents
Headaches in Children and Adolescents A. David Rothner David W. Dunn Headache, a frequently occurring disorder in children and adolescents, causes considerable discomfort and leads to time lost from school…
NEUROLOGY
Developmental Characteristics of Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Children
Developmental Characteristics of Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Children Josephine Elia Thornton B. A. Mason II Sleep is a fascinating phenomenon, and the study of sleep and sleep disorders has…
Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders in Children and Adolescents Robert A. King Tamar Steinberg Tics are sudden, involuntary, repetitive, but nonrhythmical movements or vocalizations. They range in number, frequency, persistence,…
Neuroradiological Imaging in Children
Neuroradiological Imaging in Children Ken Allison Todd Miller Jacqueline Bello Neuroradiological imaging plays a fundamental role in the diagnosis and management of neurological disease in children and adolescents. This chapter…
Movement Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Movement Disorders in Children and Adolescents Kelly Condefer Rachel Saunders-Pullman Movement disorders occupy a unique intersection between neurology and psychiatry. They may have comorbid psychiatric features that can be due…
Pediatric Neurological Examination for the Psychiatrist
Pediatric Neurological Examination for the Psychiatrist Steven M. Wolf Patricia Engel Mcgoldrick Lee Cohen This chapter should assist psychiatrists in detecting medical or neurological disorders that may masquerade as psychiatric…
Preventing Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery
Preventing Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery Glenn R. Rechtine II Christian P. DiPaola PREVENTING COMPLICATIONS OF CERVICAL SPINE SURGERY Prevention of surgical complications does not begin at the preoperative visit….
The Role of Postoperative Bracing Following Cervical Spine Surgery
The Role of Postoperative Bracing Following Cervical Spine Surgery Scott D. Daffner Prior to the introduction of rigid internal fixation, postoperative bracing was an essential part of treatment of patients…
DVT/PE in Cervical Surgery: Etiology, Treatment Options, and Outcomes
DVT/PE in Cervical Surgery: Etiology, Treatment Options, and Outcomes Winston Fong Scott C. McGovern Jeffrey C. Wang As the rate of elective spinal surgeries increases, there is a growing concern…
